Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010

87 S In section 156 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (exploitation proceeds orders: qualifying offenders)—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) the word “or” immediately following paragraph (b) is repealed, and

(ii) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba) has been acquitted by such a court of an offence by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46), or”, and

(b) in subsection (3)(a)—

(i) the word “or” immediately following sub-paragraph (ii) is repealed, and

(ii) after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

“(iia) such a court has made, in respect of a foreign offence, a finding equivalent to a finding of the person's acquittal by reason of the special defence set out in section 51A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, or”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 7 para. 87 in force at 25.6.2012 with application in accordance with art. 3 by S.S.I. 2012/160, art. 3, Sch. (with art. 4)