#2026/136Savunmasız Tanıklar (Ceza Kanıtı) (İskoçya) Yasası 2019 (Yürürlüğe Girme No. 3 ve Geçiş Hükmü) Yönetmelikleri 2026
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Starting on March 30, 2026, new rules will be in place for cases in the sheriff court where witnesses under 16 years old will give evidence. This law aims to better protect vulnerable young witnesses during legal proceedings.
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Key Changes
- Section 1 of the Vulnerable Witnesses Act will be enforced.
- Special provisions will be made for witnesses under 16.
- The date for when proceedings begin will be clearly defined.
Obligations
What this law requires
Apply section 1 of the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 to all sheriff court proceedings where a witness is under 16 years old at the date proceedings commence
Calculate the date of commencement of proceedings in accordance with regulation 2(3) when determining witness age eligibility for vulnerable witness protections
Implement new vulnerable witness protection measures for witnesses under 16 years old giving evidence in sheriff court proceedings from 30 March 2026