The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is consulting with the public on our proposed revised draft of the Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings.
An accompanying consultation policy statement has also been provided which provides the rationale for the proposed changes.
Consultation period
The consultation will launch on 14th October and will run for four weeks, closing on the 11th November.
Who can respond
The consultation is open to the public, and we are inviting views from anyone with an interest in criminal justice and disclosure.
Read the draft Code of Practice and associated policy statement:
Respond to the consultation
We are inviting feedback on the draft Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings until 11th November 2026. Please respond to this consultation in one of the following ways:
- Fill in our survey
- You can email feedback to disclosurecode@copfs.gov.uk