[271 Vulnerable witnesses: main definitions]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[Special measures for child witnesses and other vulnerable witnesses]

[271  Vulnerable witnesses: main definitions]

[[(1)     For the purposes of this Act, a person who is giving or is to give evidence at, or for the purposes of, a hearing in relevant criminal proceedings is a vulnerable witness if—

(a)     the person is under the age of 18 on the date of commencement of the proceedings in which the hearing is being or is to be held,

(b)     there is a significant risk that the quality of the evidence to be given by the person will be diminished by reason of—

(i)     mental disorder (within the meaning of section 328 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003), or

(ii)     fear or distress in connection with giving evidence at the hearing,

(c)     the offence is alleged to have been committed against the person in proceedings for—

(i)     an offence listed in any of paragraphs 36 to 59ZL of Schedule 3

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