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Official Report Meeting date: 2 October 2018

Justice Committee 02 October 2018

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 23 October, when we will continue our post-legislative scrutiny of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 and pre-budget scrutiny. Meeting closed at 12:50.
Last updated: 8 December 2025

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Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill (In Private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. 4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (In Private): The Committee will consider a draft report on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny. 5.
Last updated: 13 November 2025

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Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2. 4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (In Private): The Committee will consider a draft report on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny.
Last updated: 11 September 2025

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The sections all allow for exceptions to be granted to the presumption in favour of pre-recording evidence which applies in relation to children giving evidence in court.
Last updated: 10 September 2025

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The sections all allow for exceptions to be granted to the presumption in favour of pre-recording evidence which applies in relation to children giving evidence in court.
Last updated: 21 January 2025

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S6W-33455 Stephanie Callaghan: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Embrace Autism report, An Evaluation of Autistic-Led and Designed Pre- and Post-Diagnostic Support for Autistic Adults, including what action it is taking in response to the recommendation that (a) pre- and post-diagnostic support programmes are designed and delivered by autistic professionals and (b) professional autistic-led and designed pre- and post-diagnostic support is made more widely accessible across the country.
Last updated: 10 June 2024

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Assessment orders can be applied for by a prosecutor, by the Scottish Ministers or by the court of its own volition. Such orders can be imposed both pre-conviction, but also post-conviction.
Last updated: 25 April 2023

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Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED] CONTENTS Section P ART 1 V ICTIMS AND W ITNESSES C OMMISSIONER FOR S COTLAND Establishment 1 Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland Functions and powers 2 Functions 3 Civil function 4 Engagement 5 Advisory group 6 Power to work with others 7 General powers 8 Restriction on exercise of functions Strategic plan 9 Strategic plan Investigations 10 Carrying out investigations 11 Initiation and conduct of investigation 12 Investigations: witnesses and documents 13 Reports on investigations Information gathering 14 Power to gather information 15 Offence of Commissioner disclosing confidential information Annual report 16 Annual Report 17 Requirement to respond to annual report 18 Publication of responses to annual report Miscellaneous 19 Reports SP Bill 26 Session 6 (2023) ii Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill 20 Protection from actions of defamation Co-operation with Commissioner 21 Co-operation with Commissioner Application of public authorities legislation 22 Application of public authorities legislation Interpretation of Part 23 Interpretation of Part P ART 2 T RAUMA - INFORMED PRACTICE Principle of trauma-informed practice 24 Principle of trauma-informed practice Conduct of proceedings in accordance with trauma-informed practice 25 Criminal courts: conduct of proceedings 26 Civil courts: conduct of proceedings Duty to have regard to principle of trauma-informed practice 27 Scheduling of business in Scottish courts 28 Scheduling of business in sheriff courts and the Sheriff Appeal Court 29 Scheduling of business in justice of the peace courts P ART 3 S PECIAL MEASURES IN CIVIL CASES Vulnerable witnesses 30 Vulnerable witnesses 31 Prohibition on personal conduct of case 32 Register of solicitors for section 22B of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004 Vulnerable parties 33 Vulnerable parties P ART 4 C RIMINAL JURIES AND VERDICTS Solemn proceedings 34 Jury size and quorum 35 Verdict of guilty or not guilty and majority required for guilty verdict Summary proceedings 36 Verdict of guilty or not guilty Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill iii P ART 5 S EXUAL O FFENCES C OURT C HAPTER 1 E STABLISHMENT , JURISDICTION AND J UDGES OF THE S EXUAL O FFENCES C OURT Establishment 37 Sexual Offences Court Jurisdiction and competence 38 Jurisdiction and competence: general 39 Jurisdiction: sexual offences Judges of the Sexual Offences Court 40 Appointment of Judges of the Sexual Offences Court C HAPTER 2 O RGANISATION OF BUSINESS President and Vice President of the Sexual Offences Court 41 President and Vice President of the Sexual Offences Court 42 President and Vice President: incapacity and suspension Disposal of business 43 President’s responsibility for efficient disposal of business Sittings 44 Sittings of the Sexual Offences Court Transfer of cases 45 Transfer of cases to the Sexual Offences Court 46 Transfer of cases from the Sexual Offences Court Rights of audience 47 Rights of audience: solicitors 48 Rights of audience: advocates 49 Statement of training requirement for prosecutors C HAPTER 3 A DMINISTRATION Clerks 50 Clerk of the Sexual Offences Court 51 Deputy Clerks of the Sexual Offences Court 52 Clerk and Deputy Clerks: further provisions iv Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill Sexual Offences Court records 53 Sexual Offences Court records 54 Sexual Offences Court records: authentication and electronic form C HAPTER 4 P ROCEDURE Procedure 55 Sexual Offences Court procedure Prohibition on personal conduct of defence 56 Prohibition on personal conduct of defence Vulnerable witnesses 57 Vulnerable witnesses Ground rules hearings 58 Ground rules hearings Pre...
Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Supported by: Alison Harris*, Peter Chapman*, Liz Smith*, Edward Mountain*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Miles Briggs*, Tom Mason*, Jamie Greene*, Maurice Corry*, Ruth Maguire*, Alexander Stewart*, Jeremy Balfour*, Murdo Fraser* *S5M-10688 Bill Bowman: Charleston Pre-school Playgroup Parents and Toddlers That the — Parliament welcomes the news that the Charleston pre-school playgroup for parents and toddlers has secured funding from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this will be used towards helping achieve the playgroup s noble ambitions to advance the education of pre-school children so that ’ they may take a constructive place in the community and to provide safe and satisfying group play and activities in which parents can participate; understands that the funds will also go towards the purchasing of new furniture and play equipment, and wishes the playgroup the best of luck in its future endeavours as it continues to provide a nurturing and fun environment for young children.
Last updated: 14 February 2023

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Supported by: Jeremy Balfour*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, David Torrance*, Murdo Fraser*, Bill Kidd*, Ruth Maguire* *S6M-03086 Edward Mountain: Highland Pre-hospital Immediate Care and Trauma Service—That the Parliament supports what it sees as the pioneering and life-saving work of the Highland Pre-hospital ...

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