Criminal Justice Act 1982

56 Schedules 7A to 7D to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 and

(1) It is hereby declared that Schedules 7 A to 7C to the [1975 c. 21.] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 have effect notwithstanding the repeal by Schedule 8 to the [1980 c. 62.] Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 of paragraphs 11 to 13 of Schedule 11 to the [1977 c. 45.] Criminal Law Act 1977 and have had effect at all times since the coming into force of the said Schedule 8.

(2) After Schedule 7C to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 there shall be inserted the Schedule set out in Schedule 6. to this Act, which shall form Schedule 7D to the said Act of 1975.

(3) The enactments specified in column 1 of Schedule 7 to this Act are amended so as to substitute for references to certain sums references to levels on the standard scale corresponding to amounts equal to, or greater than, those sums; and in that Schedule—

(a) column 1 specifies the enactments to be amended ;

(b) column 2 specifies the amendments ;

(c) column 3 shows the sums presently referred to in the said enactments; and

(d) column 4 shows the new sums (corresponding to the appropriate levels on the standard scale as they are fixed at the date of commencement of this section.

(4) The amendments provided for in Schedule 7 to this Act, other than paragraph 4 thereof, do not affect the penalty which may be imposed in respect of an act or omission occurring before that Schedule comes into force.

(5) The amendment provided for in paragraph 4 of Schedule 7. to this Act shall not apply in relation to proceedings commenced before the coming into force of that provision; and for the purpose of this subsection, proceedings shall be taken to have been commenced on the day on which the petition or complaint is served on the accused.