50 Children and certain proceedings
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

50  Children and certain proceedings

(1)     No child under 14 years of age (other than an infant in arms) shall be permitted to be present in court during any proceedings against any other person charged with an offence unless his presence is required as a witness or otherwise for the purposes of justice [or the court consents to his presence].

(2)     Any child present in court when, under subsection (1) above, he is not to be permitted to be so shall be ordered to be removed.

(3)     Where, in any proceedings in relation to

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