Coronavirus Recovery and Reform (Scotland) Act 2022 - criminal justice measures consultation: easy read

Chapter 6. The law on copy documents

The law says that a signed certificate is needed on all copy documents. This is to prove they are a valid copy.

Digital technology can now make sure documents are valid copies. They can do this better than a person can.

Digital Evidence Sharing Capability (DESC) is a digital service. It helps to share and store evidence.

The law on copy documents needs to be updated. The system on copy documents should be updated.

Question 9. Does the use of DESC remove the need for a signed certificate to prove a copy is original?

Yes.

No.

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Question 10. Could DESC documents be accepted as a true copy without certification?

Yes.

No.

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Question 11. Could any issues about documents being valid be raised through the pre-trial hearing system?

Agree.

Disagree.

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Question 12. Should the court allow copy documents if they think they are valid?

Agree.

Disagree.

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Question 13. Should the court allow copy documents to be used for evidence?

Agree.

Disagree.

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