Legislation – The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Temporary Modifications) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020
Modification of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 20143.
(1)
During the relevant period, section 27A of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 20144 has effect subject to the following modification.
(2)
In subsection (4), for the definition of “lawful release” substitute—
““lawful release” means release under or by virtue of—
(a)
the 1989 Act (other than temporary release),
(b)
the 1993 Act, or
(c)
regulations made under paragraph 19(1) of schedule 4 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020,”.