Outcome: E
A Bill to make provision as to bail in criminal proceedings; to reform certain aspects of summary criminal procedure; to make provision in relation to solemn criminal procedure; to make provision as to maximum penalties in the summary criminal courts; to make provision for the purpose of compensation orders in favour of victims of offences; to make provision for and in relation to alternatives to prosecution; to make provision as to enforcement of financial penalties for offences; to make provision establishing the JP court and for disestablishing the district court; to provide for the inspection of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
Royal Assent on 22 February 2007
Introduction of the Bill
Bill as introduced:
Accompanying documents:
Pre-legislative discussion on 1 February 2006
Introduced on 27 February 2006
Preliminary discussion:
Justice 1 Committee Official Report on:
Finance Committee:
Stage 1
Committees:
Finance Committee Official Report from:
Justice 1 Committee Official Report from:
Subordinate Legislation Committee Official Report from:
Chamber Proceedings at Stage 1:
Stage 2
Pre-Stage 2:
Justice 1 Committee Official Report from:
Stage 2 (to be completed by 24 November 2006):
Committees:
Justice 1 Committee Official Report on:
After Stage 2:
Subordinate Legislation Committee Official Report from:
Report on bill as amended at Stage 2 (Subordinate Legislation Committee) published on 17 January 2007