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(1)This section applies to any act done by a person in Scotland which would amount to conspiracy to commit an offence but for the fact that the criminal purpose is intended to occur [F3outwith Scotland].
(2)Where a person does an act to which this section applies, the criminal purpose shall be treated as the offence mentioned in subsection (1) above and he shall, accordingly, be guilty of conspiracy to commit the offence.
(3)A person is guilty of an offence by virtue of this section only if the criminal purpose would involve at some stage—
(a)an act by him or another party to the conspiracy; or
(b)the happening of some other event,
constituting an offence under [F4the relevant law]; and conduct punishable under [F5that law] is an offence under that law for the purposes of this section however it is described in that law.
[F6(3A)In subsection (3) above, “the relevant law” is—
(a)if the act or event was intended to take place in another part of the United Kingdom, the law in force in that part,
(b)if the act or event was intended to take place in a country or territory outwith the United Kingdom, the law in force in that country or territory.]
(4)Subject to subsection (6) below, a condition specified in subsection (3) above shall be taken to be satisfied unless, not later than such time as High Court may, by Act of Adjournal, prescribe, the accused serves on the prosecutor a notice—
(a)stating that, on the facts as alleged with respect to the relevant conduct, the condition is not in his opinion satisfied;
(b)setting out the grounds for his opinion; and
(c)requiring the prosecutor to prove that the condition is satisfied.
(5) In subsection (4) above “ the relevant conduct ” means the agreement to effect the criminal purpose.
(6)The court may permit the accused to require the prosecutor to prove that the condition mentioned in subsection (4) above is satisfied without the prior service of a notice under that subsection.
(7)In proceedings on indictment, the question whether a condition is satisfied shall be determined by the judge alone.
(8)Nothing in this section—
(a)applies to an act done before the day on which the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998 was passed, or
(b)imposes criminal liability on any person acting on behalf of, or holding office under, the Crown.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 11A inserted (4.9.1998) by Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998 (c. 40), s. 7
F2S. 11A title substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 50(1), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F3Words in s. 11A(1) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 50(2)(a), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F4Words in s. 11A(3) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 50(2)(b)(i), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F5Words in s. 11A(3) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 50(2)(b)(ii), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F6S. 11A(3A) inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 50(2)(c), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
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