SCHEDULE 3SHORT-TERM CUSTODY AND COMMUNITY SENTENCES: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

The 1995 Act

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The 1995 Act is amended in accordance with paragraphs 16 and 17.

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1

Section 167 (forms of finding and sentence in summary proceedings) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (7D), for “any previous custody-only” substitute “ one-half of any previous short-term custody and community ”.

3

In subsection (7E), for “custody-only” substitute “ short-term custody and community ”.

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1

Section 210A (extended sentences for sex and violent offenders) is amended as follows.

2

In subsections (1)(b) and (2)(b), after “a” insert “ short-term community or ”.

3

In subsection (10), after the definition of “sexual offence” insert—

short-term community licence” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 17);”.