18(1)A person convicted of a corrupt or illegal practice under any provision of this schedule—S
(a)is, for the period of 5 years beginning with the date of the person's conviction, incapable of holding any public or judicial office in Scotland (within the meaning of section 185 of the 1983 Act), and
(b)if already holding such an office, vacates it as from that date.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) applies in addition to any punishment imposed on the person under paragraph 15 or 16.