Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill [AS AMENDED AT STAGE 2] CONTENTS Section Child witnesses 1 Child witnesses in certain solemn cases 2 Child witnesses under the age of 12 Deemed vulnerable witnesses 3 Deemed vulnerable witnesses in certain solemn cases Review of arrangements for taking evidence 4 Review of arrangements for vulnerable witnesses Taking evidence by commissioner 5 Taking evidence by commissioner Notification procedure for standard special measures 6 Using only standard special measures Timeframes for vulnerable witness notices 7 Timeframe for considering vulnerable witness notice 8 Vulnerable witness notice: lodging deadline General 9 Consequential amendments 10 Ancillary provision 11 Commencement 12 Short title SP Bill 34A Session 5 (2019) Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill 1 Amendments to the Bill since the previous version are indicated by sidelining in the right margin.