Publication - Impact assessment

Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment

Published: 26 April 2023
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector, Law and order, +1 more … Public sector
ISBN: 9781805257691

This impact assessment looks at the costs and benefits of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill that affect the public, private and third sector.

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1. At present Ground Rules Hearings only take place where a witness that is considered to be vulnerable has their evidence taken by a commissioner. Under the proposals for the Sexual Offences Court a Ground Rules Hearing will take place in all instances where a vulnerable witness is giving evidence whether that be on commission or at trial.

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