Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 - proposed extension of temporary justice provisions: statement of reasons
This Statement of Reasons sets out why the Scottish Ministers are seeking to extend some of the temporary justice measures in the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 for one further year, until 30 November 2025. This is the last time the temporary measures can be extended.
Appendix 1: Consultation
The following organisations were invited to provide feedback on the operation of the temporary justice measures, as part of the consultation under section 52(6) of the 2022 Act[29]. This included those who gave written or oral evidence to the Criminal Justice Delivery during its original consideration of the measures in the 2022 Act.
Organisations engaged:
1. ASSIST
2. Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice
3. Children and Young People’s Commissioner
4. Citizen’s Advice Scotland
5. Community Justice Scotland
6. COSLA
7. Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum
8. Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
9. Faculty of Advocates
10. Family Law Association of Scotland
11. Howard League Scotland
12. Judicial Institute
13. Law Society of Scotland
14. Lord President’s Office
15. Police Scotland
16. Parole Board for Scotland
17. Rape Crisis Scotland
18. Scottish Association of Social Workers
19. Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
20. Scottish Civil Justice Council
21. Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
22. Scottish Prison Service
23. Scottish Social Services Council
24. Scottish Solicitors Bar Association
25. Scottish Women’s Aid
26. Sheriffs and Summary Sheriffs Association
27. Social Work Scotland
28. Society of Solicitor Advocates
29. Victim Support Scotland
Contact
Email: DLECJBCJCJRU@gov.scot
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