Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003

50 Amendments in relation to certain non-custodial sentences S

(1) In section 235 (supervised attendance orders) of the 1995 Act—

(a) in subsection (3)(a); and

(b) in subsection (4)(b),

for the word “18” there is in each case substituted “ 16 ”.

(2) In section 236 (supervised attendance orders in place of fines) of that Act—

(a) in subsection (1), for the words “16 or 17” there is substituted “ or over 16 ”;

(b) in subsection (6), after “shall” there is inserted—

“(a) if it considers that the person is likely to pay the fine within a reasonable period of more than 28 days, impose the fine;

(b) in any other case”.

(3) In section 245A (restriction of liberty orders) of that Act, in subsection (1)—

(a) after “offence” in the first place where it appears there is inserted “ punishable by imprisonment ”;

(b) the words from “, if” to “disposal,” are repealed;

(c) after “may” there is inserted “ , instead of imposing on him a sentence of, or including, imprisonment or any other form of detention, ”.

(4) In Schedule 7 (which makes further provision in respect of supervised attendance orders) to that Act—

(a) in paragraph 4(2)(a)—

(i) for the words “three months” there is substituted “ 30 days ”;

(ii) for the words “60 days” there is substituted “ 20 days ”;

(b) in paragraph 5(1)(d)—

(i) for the words “three months” there is substituted “ 30 days ”;

(ii) for the words “60 days” there is substituted “ 20 days ”.