(1)A sheriff has jurisdiction for any cases which come before the sheriff by virtue of—
(a)section 34A or 83 of this Act; or
(b)section 137A, 137B, 137C or 137D of this Act.
[F2(1A)The jurisdiction of a JP court includes jurisdiction for any cases which come before it by virtue of section 137CA, 137CB or 137CC of this Act.]
(2)A procurator fiscal for a sheriff court district shall have—
(a) power to prosecute in any cases which come before a sheriff of that district by virtue of a provision mentioned in subsection (1) above; F3 ...
[F4(aa)power to prosecute in any cases which come before a JP court of that district by virtue of a provision mentioned in subsection (1A) above;]
(b)the like powers in relation to such cases as he has for the purposes of [F5the other cases which come before that sheriff when exercising criminal jurisdiction or (as the case may be) before that JP court].
[F6(3)This section is without prejudice to sections 4 to 10 of this Act.]]
Textual Amendments
F1 S. 10A inserted (10.3.2008) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6) , ss. 80 , 84 , Sch. para. 11 ; S.S.I. 2008/42 , art. 3 , Sch.
F2 S. 10A(1A) inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , s. 206(1) , sch. 7 para. 27(a) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , sch.
F3 Word in s. 10A(2) repealed (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , s. 206(1) , sch. 7 para. 27(b)(i) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , sch.
F4 S. 10A(2)(aa) inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , s. 206(1) , sch. 7 para. 27(b)(ii) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , sch.
F5 Words in s. 10A(2)(b) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , s. 206(1) , sch. 7 para. 27(b)(iii) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , sch.
F6 S. 10A(3) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , s. 206(1) , sch. 7 para. 27(c) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , sch.