Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under subsection (9) may remove the list of offences that is in subsection (2) and remove the condition set out in subsection (1)(b). That would result in the new rule applying in all solemn criminal proceedings involving child witnesses rather than it being limited to cases involving particular offences. 3 This document relates to the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence)(Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 34) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 12 June 2018 Reason for taking power 7.