Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about criminal justice including as to police powers and rights of suspects and as to criminal evidence, procedure and sentencing; to establish the Police Negotiating Board for Scotland; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2016 asp 1 |
| Introduced by | Kenny MacAskill MSP |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
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| Royal assent | 13 January 2016 |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Text of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 1) is an act of the Scottish Parliament which reformed criminal practice and procedure in Scotland. The act was intended to "modernise and enhance the efficiency of the Scottish criminal justice system".