Introduction
The Act
Part 1 – Bail
Section 1 (Consideration of bail on first appearance)
Section 2 (Bail and liberation where person already in custody)
Section 3 (Removal of restrictions on bail)
Section 4 (Removal of restriction on appeals against refusal of bail)
Part 2 - Judicial Appointments
Chapter 1 - Variation of Number of Inner House Judges and Filling of Vacancies
Section 5 (Variation of number of Inner House judges and filling of vacancies)
Chapter 2 - Temporary and Part-Time Sheriffs
Section 6 (Abolition of temporary sheriffs)
Section 7 (Creation of part-time sheriffs)
Chapter 3 - Justices of the Peace
Section 8 (Appointment of justices)
Section 9 (Removal, restriction of functions and suspension of justices)
Section 10 (Restriction of functions of justices who are councillors etc.)
Part 3 - Miscellaneous and General Provisions
Section 11 (Abolition of prosecutions on behalf of or by local authorities)
Section 12 (Minor and consequential amendments)
Schedule (Minor and Consequential Amendments)
Parliamentary History
Proceedings and Reports Reference
Stage 1
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Meeting of the Parliament
Stage 2
Between Stage 2 and Stage 3
Stage 3
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