The Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Supplementary Provisions) Order 2021The Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Supplementary Provisions) Order 2021

This Order makes supplementary provision for the purposes of, and for giving full effect to, sections 25 and 26 of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”). Section 25 of the 2014 Act adds sections 253A to 253E to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act“) which provide for the introduction of restitution orders. Section 26 of the 2014 Act adds sections 253F to 253J to the 1995 Act which provide for the introduction of the victim surcharge.