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The Bill makes provision for sections 1 and 2 to come into force at the end of a period of 18 months beginning with the day of Royal Assent or, alternatively, on such earlier date as the Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, appoint. Reason for taking power 7.
Lots of our legislation deals with vulnerable witnesses, but the vulnerable accused may not be as well equipped as some witnesses are, and they may not be at liberty.
The commissioner’s role and their need to be flexible may grow and may need to be re-evaluated in line with more use of technology and more cases coming to their desk.