Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889 (repealed)

8 Application of Act to Scotland.U.K.

In the application of this Act to Scotland the [F1sheriff principal and sheriff] shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act; and

  • The expression “misdemeanor” shall mean “crime and offence”; and

  • The expression “municipal borough” shall mean any “burgh.”

Textual Amendments

F1Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4