71.Section 27 amends the main power of the High Court to regulate criminal procedure in that court, in the sheriff courts, in the Sheriff Appeal Court and in the justice of the peace courts by act of adjournal (section 305 of the 1995 Act). The power will now include express reference to making provision for the purpose of ensuring that criminal proceedings are conducted in a way that accords with trauma-informed practice (as defined, in section 307(1) of the 1995 Act, by reference to section 114 of this Act).
Crown Application Conduct of proceedings in accordance with trauma-informed practice Section 27 – criminal courts: conduct of proceedings