[271BZB Child witnesses in certain solemn cases: modifications of section 271A]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[271BZB  Child witnesses in certain solemn cases: modifications of section 271A]

[(1)     In a case to which section 271BZA applies, section 271A applies with the following modifications.

(2)     References to a standard special measure are to be read as references to any of the following special measures (and subsection (14) is to be read accordingly)—

(a)     taking of evidence by a commissioner in accordance with section 271I,

(b)     use of a supporter in accordance with section 271L,

(c)     giving evidence in chief in the form of a prior statement in accordance with section 271M.

(3)     Section 271A(2) has effect as if—

(a)     the words “Subject to section 271AA,” were omitted,

(b)     the words “or a deemed vulnerable witness” were omitted.

(4)     Section 271A has effect as if the following subsection were inserted after subsection (2)—

“(2A)     A vulnerable witness notice must—

(a)     state that section 271BZA applies, and

(b)

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