Part 1Interpretation
Repeals
17Effect of repeal on existing liability to certain penalties
1
This section applies where an Act of the Scottish Parliament or a Scottish instrument—
a
repeals an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or
b
revokes a Scottish instrument.
2
The repeal or revocation does not affect a liability to a penalty for—
a
an offence committed before the repeal or revocation, or
b
a breach of the repealed Act or revoked instrument which occurred before the repeal or, as the case may be, revocation.
3
Despite the repeal or revocation, the repealed Act or revoked instrument continues to have effect as if it had not been repealed or revoked for the purpose of—
a
investigating the offence or breach,
b
bringing or completing proceedings for the offence or breach,
c
imposing a penalty, forfeiture or punishment for the offence or breach.