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Serious Crime Act 2007

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[F136AProceedings in the High Court of Justiciary and sheriff courtE+W+N.I.

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(1)Proceedings before the High Court of Justiciary (the “High Court”) or the sheriff arising by virtue of section 22A, 22B, 22C or 22E are civil proceedings.

(2)One consequence of this is that the standard of proof to be applied by the High Court or (as the case may be) the sheriff in such proceedings is the civil standard of proof.

(3)Two other consequences of this are that the High Court or (as the case may be) the sheriff—

(a)is not restricted to considering evidence that would have been admissible in the criminal proceedings in which the person concerned was convicted; and

(b)may adjourn any proceedings in relation to a serious crime prevention order even after sentencing the person concerned.

(4)Despite subsection (1), an Act of Adjournal under section 305 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (Acts of Adjournal) may be made in relation to proceedings before the High Court or the sheriff arising by virtue of section 22A, 22B, 22C or 22E.

(5)A serious crime prevention order may be made as mentioned in section 22A(6)(b) in spite of anything in sections 246 and 247 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (which relate to orders discharging a person absolutely and their effect).

(6)A variation of a serious crime prevention order may be made as mentioned in section 22B(4)(b), or (as the case may be) a variation of or a new serious crime prevention order may be made as mentioned in section 22C(4)(b), in spite of anything in sections 246 and 247 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.]

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