Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993

SCHEDULES

Section 1(8).

SCHEDULE 1 Consecutive and Concurrent Terms of Imprisonment

General

1 This Schedule applies as respects the release of a person on whom there has been imposed—

(a) a term of imprisonment on conviction of an offence (“his offence term”); and

(b) a term of imprisonment or detention mentioned in section 5(1)(a) or (b) of this Act (“his non-offence term”).

Consecutive terms of imprisonment

2 Where his offence term and his non-offence term are consecutive—

(a) his offence term shall be taken to precede his non-offence term;

(b) notwithstanding section 1(1) to (3) of this Act, he shall not be released when he has served the proportion of his offence term mentioned in whichever of those subsections is (or are) relevant to the term in question but when he falls to be released by virtue of the application of section 5 of this Act to his non-offence term; and

(c) his non-offence term shall be taken as beginning on the date on which he would have been released under section 1(1) to (3) but for sub-paragraph (b) above.

Wholly concurrent terms of imprisonment

3 Where his offence term and his non-offence term are wholly concurrent—

(a) only the offence term shall be taken into account for the purposes of the provisions of this Part of this Act relating to his release; but

(b) he shall not be released under section 1(3) of this Act.

Partly concurrent terms of imprisonment

4 Where his offence term and his non-offence term are partly concurrent—

(a) section 1(1) or (2), or as the case may be those provisions as modified by section 5(2), of this Act shall apply in relation to the term which is due to expire later and shall not apply to the term which is due to expire first; and

(b) if the term due to expire later is his offence term, section 1(3) of this Act shall apply in relation to it only if the person has served such proportion of his non-offence term as would, but for sub-paragraph (a) above, entitle him to release under section 1(1) or (2), as modified by section 5(2), of this Act.

Section 20(6).

SCHEDULE 2 The Parole Board

Membership

1 The Parole Board shall consist of a chairman and not less than four other members appointed by the Secretary of State.

2 The Parole Board shall include among its members—

(a) a Lord Commissioner of Justiciary;

(b) a registered medical practitioner who is a psychiatrist;

(c) a person appearing to the Secretary of State to have knowledge and experience of the supervision or aftercare of discharged prisoners; and

(d) a person appearing to the Secretary of State to have made a study of the causes of delinquency or the treatment of offenders.

3 A member of the Parole Board shall hold and vacate office under the terms of the instrument by which he is appointed, but may at any time resign his office; and a person who ceases to hold office as a member of the Parole Board shall be eligible for reappointment.

Remuneration and allowances

4 There shall be paid to the members of the Board such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may with the consent of the Treasury determine.

5 The expenses of the Board under paragraph 4 above and any other expenses incurred by the Board in discharging the functions mentioned in section 20(1) of this Act shall be defrayed by the Secretary of State.

Reports

6 The Board shall as soon as practicable after the end of each year make to the Secretary of State a report on the performance of its functions during that year, and the Secretary of State shall lay a copy of the report before Parliament.

Section 29.

SCHEDULE 3 Documentary Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

Production of copy documents

1 (1) For the purposes of any criminal proceedings a copy of, or of a material part of, a document, purporting to be authenticated in such manner and by such person as may be prescribed, shall unless the court otherwise directs, be—

(a) deemed a true copy; and

(b) treated for evidential purposes as if it were the document, or the material part, itself,

whether or not the document is still in existence.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph it is immaterial how many removes there are between a copy and the original.

(3) In this paragraph, “copy” includes a transcript or reproduction.

Statements in business documents

2 (1) Except where it is a statement such as is mentioned in paragraph 3(b) and (c) below, a statement in a document shall be admissible in criminal proceedings as evidence of any fact or opinion of which direct oral evidence would be admissible, if the following conditions are satisfied—

(a) the document was created or received in the course of, or for the purposes of, a business or undertaking or in pursuance of the functions of the holder of a paid or unpaid office;

(b) the document is, or at any time was, kept by a business or undertaking or by or on behalf of the holder of such an office; and

(c) the statement was made on the basis of information supplied by a person (whether or not the maker of the statement) who had, or may reasonably be supposed to have had, personal knowledge of the matters dealt with in it.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above applies whether the information contained in the statement was supplied directly or indirectly unless, in the case of information supplied indirectly, it appears to the court that any person through whom it was so supplied did not both receive and supply it in the course of a business or undertaking or as or on behalf of the holder of a paid or unpaid office.

(3) Where in any proceedings a statement is admitted as evidence by virtue of this paragraph—

(a) any evidence which, if—

(i) the maker of the statement; or

(ii) where the statement was made on the basis of information supplied by another person, such supplier,

had been called as a witness, would have been admissible as relevant to the witness’s credibility shall be so admissible in those proceedings;

(b) evidence may be given of any matter which, if the maker or as the case may be the supplier had been called as a witness, could have been put to him in cross-examination as relevant to his credibility but of which evidence could not have been adduced by the cross-examining party; and

(c) evidence tending to prove that the maker or as the case may be the supplier, whether before or after making the statement or supplying the information on the basis of which the statement was made, made (in whatever manner) some other representation which is inconsistent with the statement shall be admissible for the purpose of showing that he has contradicted himself.

(4) In sub-paragraph (3)(c) above, “representation” does not include a representation in a precognition.

3 A statement in a document shall be admissible in criminal proceedings as evidence of the fact that the statement was made if—

(a) the document satisfies the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) of paragraph 2 above;

(b) the statement is made, whether directly or indirectly, by a person who in those proceedings is an accused; and

(c) the statement, being exculpatory only, exculpates the accused.

Documents kept by businesses etc.

4 Unless the court otherwise directs, a document may in any criminal proceedings be taken to be a document kept by a business or undertaking or by or on behalf of the holder of a paid or unpaid office if it is certified as such by a docquet in the prescribed form and purporting to be authenticated, in such manner as may be prescribed—

(a) by a person authorised to authenticate such a docquet on behalf of the business or undertaking by which; or

(b) by, or by a person authorised to authenticate such a docquet on behalf of, the office-holder by whom,

the document was kept.

Statements not contained in business documents

5 (1) In any criminal proceedings, the evidence of an authorised person that a document which satisfies the conditions mentioned in paragraph 2(1)(a) and (b) above does not contain a relevant statement as to a particular matter (or that no document, within a category of documents satisfying those conditions, contains such a statement) shall be admissible evidence whether or not the whole or any part of that document (or of the documents within that category and satisfying those conditions) has been produced in the proceedings.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above, a relevant statement is a statement which is of the kind mentioned in paragraph 2(1)(c) above and which, in the ordinary course of events, the document (or the document had there been one) might reasonably have been expected to contain.

(3) The evidence referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above may, unless the court otherwise directs, be given by means of a certificate by the authorised person in the prescribed form and purporting to be authenticated in such manner as may be prescribed.

(4) In this paragraph, “authorised person” means a person authorised to give evidence—

(a) on behalf of the business or undertaking by which; or

(b) as or on behalf of the office-holder by or on behalf of whom,

the document is or was kept.

Additional evidence where evidence from business documents challenged

6 (1) This sub-paragraph applies where—

(a) evidence has been admitted by virtue of paragraph 2(3) above; or

(b) the court has made a direction under paragraph 1(1), 4 or 5(3) above.

(2) Where sub-paragraph (1) above applies in solemn criminal proceedings the judge may, without prejudice to sections 149 and 149A of the 1975 Act, on a motion of the prosecutor or defence at any time before the commencement of the speeches to the jury, permit him to lead additional evidence of such description as the judge may specify.

(3) Subsections (2) and (3) of section 149 of the 1975 Act shall apply in relation to sub-paragraph (2) above as they apply in relation to subsection (1) of that section.

(4) Where sub-paragraph (1) above applies in summary criminal proceedings the judge may, without prejudice to sections 350 and 350A of the 1975 Act, on a motion of the prosecutor or defence after the close of that party’s evidence and before the prosecutor proceeds to address the judge on the evidence, permit that party to lead additional evidence of such description as the judge may specify.

(5) Subsections (2) and (3) of section 350 of the 1975 Act shall apply in relation to sub-paragraph (4) above as they apply in relation to subsection (1) of that section.

General

7 (1) Nothing in this Schedule—

(a) shall prejudice the admissibility of a statement made by a person other than in the course of giving oral evidence in court which is admissible otherwise than by virtue of this Schedule;

(b) shall affect the operation of the [1879 c. 11.] Bankers' Books Evidence Act 1879;

(c) shall apply to—

(i) proceedings commenced; or

(ii) where the proceedings consist of an application to the sheriff by virtue of section 42(2)(c) of the [1968 c. 49.] Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, an application made,

before this Schedule comes into force.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c)(i) above, solemn proceedings are commenced when the indictment is served.

(3) In section 6 of the [1879 c. 11.] Bankers' Books Evidence Act 1879 (case in which banker not compellable to produce book), after the word “1988” there shall be inserted the words “or Schedule 3 to the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993”.

8 In this Schedule—

• “business” includes trade, profession or other occupation;

• “criminal proceedings” includes any hearing by the sheriff under section 42 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 of an application for a finding as to whether grounds for the referral of a child’s case to a children’s hearing are established, in so far as the application relates to the commission of an offence by the child;

• “document” includes, in addition to a document in writing—

  (a)

  any map, plan, graph or drawing;

  (b)

  any photograph;

  (c)

  any disc, tape, sound track or other device in which sounds or other data (not being visual images) are recorded so as to be capable (with or without the aid of some other equipment) of being reproduced therefrom; and

  (d)

  any film, negative, tape, disc or other device in which one or more visual images are recorded so as to be capable (as aforesaid) of being reproduced therefrom;

• “film” includes a microfilm;

• “made” includes allegedly made;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by Act of Adjournal;

• “statement” includes any representation (however made or expressed) of fact or opinion, including an instruction, order or request, but, except in paragraph 7(1)(a), does not include a statement which falls within one or more of the following descriptions—

  (a)

  a statement in a precognition;

  (b)

  a statement made for the purposes of or in connection with—

  (i)

  pending or contemplated criminal proceedings; or

  (ii)

  a criminal investigation; or

  (c)

  a statement made by an accused person in so far as it incriminates a co-accused; and

• “undertaking” includes any public or statutory undertaking, any local authority and any government department.

Section 37.

SCHEDULE 4 Certificates as to Proof of Certain Routine Matters

1 Schedule 1 to the 1980 Act (which makes provision as regards the sufficiency of evidence by certificate in certain routine matters) shall be amended as follows.

2 For the entry relating to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, there shall be substituted the following entries—

“The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54) Section 1 in so far as it relates to the installation or use of a television receiver (within the meaning of that Act); and section 1A in so far as it relates to an intended such use.	A person authorised to do so by the British Broadcasting Corporation.	In relation to an address specified in the certificate, whether on a date so specified any television licence (within the meaning of that Act) was, in records maintained on behalf of the Corporation in relation to such licences, recorded as being in force; and, if so, particulars so specified of such record of that licence.
The Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)	A person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.	In relation to a person identified in the certificate, that on a date specified therein— (a) he held, or as the case may be did not hold, a firearm certificate or shotgun certificate (within the meaning of that Act); (b) he possessed, or as the case may be did not possess, an authority (which, as regards a possessed authority, shall be described in the certificate) given under section 5 of that Act by the Secretary of State.”.

3 After the entry relating to the Immigration Act 1971, there shall be inserted the following entry—

“The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40) Section 31(1) (permitting poisonous, noxious or polluting matter to enter controlled waters, etc.), 32(1) (permitting trade effluent or sewage effluent to be discharged into such waters, etc.) or 49(1)(a) (causing accumulated deposit to be carried away in suspension in inland waters) or regulations under section 31(4) (prohibition on carrying on without consent certain activities likely to pollute waters in designated areas).

Two persons authorised to do so by a river purification authority (within the meaning of that Act).

That they have analysed a sample identified in the certificate (by label or otherwise) and that the sample is of a nature and composition specified in the certificate.”

4 For the entry relating to the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976, there shall be substituted the following entry—

“The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 66)

A person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.

In relation to a person identified in the certificate, that on a date specified therein he held, or as the case may be did not hold, a licence granted under that Act.”

5 After the entry relating to the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, there shall be inserted the following entry—

“The Bail etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 4)

The Clerk of Justiciary or the clerk of court.

In relation to a person identified in the certificate— (a) that on a date specified therein an order granting bail was made by a court so specified; and (b) that on a date so specified that order, or a condition thereof so specified, was in force.”

6 After the entry relating to the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, there shall be inserted the following entry—

“The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45)

A person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.

In relation to a person identified in the certificate, that on a date specified therein he held, or as the case may be did not hold, a licence under a provision so specified of that Act.”

7 At the end there shall be added the following entry—

“The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

A person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.

In relation to a person identified in the certificate— (a) the assessment, award, or nature of any benefit applied for by him; (b) the transmission or handing over of any payment to him.”.

Section 47(1).

SCHEDULE 5 Minor and Consequential Amendments

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)

1 (1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 20B (record of proceedings at judicial examination)—

(a) in subsection (1), for the words “a shorthand writer” there shall be substituted the words “means of shorthand notes or by mechanical means”;

(b) after subsection (1), there shall be inserted the following subsections—

“(1A) A shorthand writer shall—

(a) sign the shorthand notes taken by him of the questions, answers and declarations mentioned in subsection (1) above and certify the notes as being complete and correct; and

(b) retain the notes.

(1B) A person recording the questions, answers and declarations mentioned in subsection (1) above by mechanical means shall—

(a) certify that the record is true and complete;

(b) specify in the certificate the proceedings to which the record relates; and

(c) retain the record.

(1C) The prosecutor shall require the person who made the record mentioned in subsection (1) above, or such other competent person as he may specify, to make a transcript of the record in legible form; and that person shall—

(a) comply with the requirement;

(b) certify the transcript as being a complete and correct transcript of the record purporting to have been made and certified, and in the case of shorthand notes signed, by the person who made the record; and

(c) send the transcript to the prosecutor.”; and

(c) for subsection (2) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

“(2) A transcript certified under subsection (1C)(b) above shall, subject to subsection (4) below, be deemed for all purposes to be a complete and correct record of the questions, answers and declarations mentioned in subsection (1) above.”.

(3) In section 76(1)(b) (notice of intention to submit plea in bar of trial or to make certain preliminary applications), after the word “trials” there shall be inserted the words “or to raise a preliminary objection under section 67 of this Act”.

(4) In section 108(2) (certain preliminary objections competent only where notice given)—

(a) the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b) shall cease to have effect; and

(b) after paragraph (c) there shall be inserted the following— “; and

(d) no preliminary objection under section 67 of this Act shall be raised,”.

(5) After section 137 there shall be inserted the following section—

“137A Verdict by judge alone.

(1) Where, at any time after the jury has been sworn to serve in any trial, the prosecutor intimates to the court that he does not intend to proceed in respect of an offence charged in the indictment, the judge shall acquit the accused of that offence and the trial shall proceed only in respect of any other offence charged in the indictment.

(2) Where, at any time after the jury has been sworn to serve in any trial, the accused intimates to the court that he is prepared to tender a plea of guilty as libelled, or such other plea as the Crown is prepared to accept, in respect of any offence charged in the indictment, the judge shall accept the plea tendered and shall convict the accused accordingly.

(3) Where an accused is convicted under subsection (2) above of an offence—

(a) the trial shall proceed only in respect of any other offence charged in the indictment; and

(b) without prejudice to any other power of the court to adjourn the case or to defer sentence, the judge shall not sentence him or make any other order competent following a conviction until a verdict has been returned in respect of every offence mentioned in paragraph (a) above.”.

(6) In each of sections 179(1) (power of court in solemn proceedings to adjourn case before sentence) and 380(1) (corresponding power in summary proceedings), in the proviso, for the words “three weeks” there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

“(a) where the accused is remanded in custody, three weeks; or

(b) where he is remanded on bail or is ordained to appear, eight weeks but only on cause shown and otherwise four weeks”.

(7) In each of sections 186 (breach of probation order imposed in solemn proceedings) and 387 (corresponding provision as regards summary proceedings), after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(2A) for the purposes of subsection (2) above, evidence of one witness shall be sufficient evidence.”.

(8) In section 205A(1) (recommendation as to minimum period of detention for person convicted of murder), for the words “26 of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989” there shall be substituted the words “1(4) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993”.

(9) In section 233(1) (note of appeal), the existing words from “within six weeks” to the end shall be paragraph (a) and after that paragraph there shall be added the word “; or” and the following paragraph—

“(b) as the case may be, within four weeks of the passing of the sentence in open court, the Lord Advocate may lodge such a note with the Clerk of Justiciary, who shall send a copy to the said judge and to the convicted person or that person’s solicitor.”.

(10) In section 234(1) (presentation of appeal in writing), after the word “appellant” there shall be inserted the words “other than the Lord Advocate”.

(11) In section 236B(2) (extension of certain periods), for the words “233(1)” there shall be substituted the words “233(1)(a)”.

(12) In section 236C (signing of documents), after the words “to appeal” there shall be inserted the words “or (except where the appellant is the Lord Advocate) any”.

(13) In section 238 (admission of appellant to bail), for subsections (1) and (2) there shall be substituted the following subsections—

“(1) The High Court may, if it thinks fit, on the application of a convicted person, admit him to bail pending the determination of—

(a) his appeal; or

(b) any appeal by the Lord Advocate against the sentence passed on conviction.

(2) A person who is admitted to bail under subsection (1) above shall, unless the High Court otherwise directs, appear personally in court on the day or days fixed for the hearing of the appeal or of any application for leave to appeal; and in the event of his failing to do so the court may—

(a) if he is the appellant—

(i) decline to consider the appeal or application; and

(ii) dismiss it summarily; or

(b) whether or not he is the appellant—

(i) consider and determine the appeal or application; or

(ii) without prejudice to section 3 of the [1980 c. 4.] Bail etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 (breach of conditions), make such other order as the court thinks fit.”.

(14) In section 239(1) (notice of date of hearing), for—

(a) the words “appellant or applicant”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “convicted person”; and

(b) the word “latter”, there shall be substituted the words “appellant or applicant”.

(15) In section 240 (presence of appellant at hearing), for the word “An”, where it first occurs, there shall be substituted the words “A convicted”.

(16) After section 242 there shall be inserted the following section—

“242A Special provision where appellant is Lord Advocate.

Where the Lord Advocate is the appellant, sections 241 and 242 of this Act shall apply in respect of the convicted person, if in custody, as they apply to an appellant or applicant in custody.”.

(17) In section 243 (provision as to warders attending court), for the words “the last foregoing section” there shall be substituted the words “section 242 of this Act”.

(18) In section 252 (powers of High Court), after the words “228(1)” there shall be inserted the words “or 228A”.

(19) In section 258 (sentence in absence), after the word “appellant” there shall be inserted the words “(or, where the Lord Advocate is the appellant, the convicted person)”.

(20) In section 261 (notice of determination of appeal), after the word “applicant” there shall be inserted the words “(or, where the Lord Advocate is the appellant, to the convicted person)”.

(21) In section 264 (disqualification, forfeiture, etc), in each of subsections (1) and (2)—

(a) for the word “two” there shall be substituted the word “four”; and

(b) after the words “228(1)(b)” there shall be inserted the words “or 228A”.

(22) In section 265 (fines and caution), after subsection (4) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(4A) A convicted person who has been sentenced to the payment of a fine and has duly paid it shall, if an appeal against sentence by the Lord Advocate results in the sentence being quashed and no fine, or a lesser fine than that paid, being imposed, be entitled, subject to any order of the High Court, to the return of the sum paid or as the case may be to the return of the amount by which that sum exceeds the amount of the lesser fine.”.

(23) In section 268 (reckoning of time spent in custody pending appeal)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) for the words “an appellant” there shall be substituted the words “a convicted person”;

(ii) after the word “appeal” there shall be inserted the words “, or as the case may be of any appeal by the Lord Advocate against the sentence passed on conviction,”; and

(iii) for the word “this”, where it occurs qualifying the word “sentence”, there shall be substituted the word “that”;

(b) for subsection (2) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

“(2) The time (including any period consequent on the recall of bail) during which a convicted person is in custody pending the determination of his appeal, or as the case may be of any appeal by the Lord Advocate against the sentence passed on conviction, shall subject to any direction which the High Court may give to the contrary be reckoned as part of any term of imprisonment under that sentence.”; and

(c) in subsection (3), after the word “appellant” there shall be inserted the words “(or, where the appellant is the Lord Advocate, of a convicted person)”.

(24) In section 269 (extract convictions)—

(a) for the word “two” there shall be substituted the word “four”; and

(b) after the words “228(1)(b)” there shall be inserted the words “or 228A”.

(25) In section 270 (custody of trial documents, etc.)—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) for the words from the beginning to “proceedings” there shall be substituted the words “Until any period allowed under or by virtue of this Part of this Act for lodging intimation of intention to appeal (or any longer period allowed by virtue thereof for lodging a note of appeal) has elapsed, all documents and other productions produced at the trial of a convicted person shall be kept”;

(ii) after the words “228(1)(b)” there shall be inserted the words “or 228A”; and

(iii) the words “of two weeks or any extension thereof authorised by the High Court” shall cease to have effect;

(b) in subsection (3)—

(i) after the words “228(1)(b)” there shall be inserted the words “or 228A”; and

(ii) for the words “to his” there shall be substituted the words “, as the case may be, to the convicted person's”; and

(c) in subsection (4)—

(i) after the words “228(1)(b)” there shall be inserted the words “or 228A”; and

(ii) for the words “such period of two weeks or extension thereof as aforesaid” there shall be substituted the words “the period mentioned in subsection (2) above”.

(26) In section 273(1) (register of appeals), after the words “228(1)(b)” there shall be inserted the words “or 228A”.

(27) For sections 274 and 275 (shorthand notes of trial etc.) there shall be substituted the following sections—

“274 Record of trial

(1) The proceedings at the trial of any person who, if convicted, is entitled to appeal under this Part of this Act shall be recorded by means of shorthand notes or by mechanical means.

(2) A shorthand writer shall—

(a) sign the shorthand notes taken by him of such proceedings and certify them as being complete and correct; and

(b) retain the notes.

(3) A person recording such proceedings by mechanical means shall—

(a) certify that the record is true and complete;

(b) specify in the certificate the proceedings (or, as the case may be, the part of the proceedings) to which the record relates; and

(c) retain the record.

(4) The cost of making a record under subsection (1) above shall be defrayed, in accordance with scales of payment fixed for the time being by the Treasury, out of money provided by Parliament.

(5) In subsection (1) above “proceedings at the trial” means the whole proceedings including (without prejudice to that generality)—

(a) discussions—

(i) on any objection to the relevancy of the indictment;

(ii) with respect to any challenge of jurors; and

(iii) on all questions arising in the course of the trial;

(b) the decision of the court on any matter referred to in paragraph (a) above;

(c) the evidence led at the trial;

(d) any statement made by or on behalf of the accused whether before or after the verdict;

(e) the summing up by the judge;

(f) the speeches of counsel or agent;

(g) the verdict of the jury; and

(h) the sentence by the judge.

275 Transcripts of record and documentary productions

(1) The Clerk of Justiciary may direct that a transcript of a record made under section 274(1) of this Act, or any part thereof, be made and delivered to him for the use of any judge.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) below, the Clerk of Justiciary shall, if he is requested to do so by—

(a) the Secretary of State; or

(b) any other person on payment of such charges as may be fixed for the time being by the Treasury,

direct that such a transcript be made and sent to the person who requested it.

(3) The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the Lord Justice General, by order made by statutory instrument provide that in any class of proceedings specified in the order the Clerk of Justiciary shall only make a direction under subsection (2)(b) above if satisfied that the person requesting the transcript is of a class of person so specified and, if purposes for which the transcript may be used are so specified, intends to use it only for such a purpose; and different purposes may be so specified for different classes of proceedings or classes of person.

(4) Where subsection (3) above applies as respects a direction, the person to whom the transcript is sent shall, if purposes for which that transcript may be used are specified by virtue of that subsection, use it only for such a purpose.

(5) A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(6) A direction under subsection (1) or (2) above may require that the transcript be made by the person who made the record or by such competent person as may be specified in the direction; and that person shall comply with the direction.

(7) A transcript made in compliance with a direction under subsection (1) or (2) above—

(a) shall be in legible form; and

(b) shall be certified by the person making it as being a correct and complete transcript of the whole or, as the case may be, the part of the record purporting to have been made and certified, and in the case of shorthand notes signed, by the person who made the record.

(8) The cost of making a transcript in compliance with a direction under subsection (1) or (2)(a) above shall be defrayed, in accordance with scales of payment fixed for the time being by the Treasury, out of money provided by Parliament.

(9) The Clerk of Justiciary shall, on payment of such charges as may be fixed for the time being by the Treasury, provide a copy of any documentary production lodged in connection with an appeal under this Part of this Act to such of the following persons as may request it—

(a) the prosecutor;

(b) any person convicted in the proceedings;

(c) any other person named in, or immediately affected by, any order made in the proceedings; and

(d) any person authorised to act on behalf of any of the persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) above.”.

(28) In section 276 (minute book entry regarding appointment of shorthand writer), for the words from “taken” to the end there shall be substituted the words “recorded by means of (specify means) and appointed (name), (designation), (address), to do so.”.

(29) In section 277(2) (list of provisions non-compliance with which may be waived), in the first column, under the entry relating to section 242, there shall be inserted the entry “242A”.

(30) In section 334(1) (procedure at first diet)—

(a) after the word “prosecution” there shall be inserted the words “(whether or not a diet fixed by virtue of section 333A of this Act)”; and

(b) after the words “he shall” there shall be inserted the words “, unless the court adjourns (or further adjourns) the case under the said section 333A,”.

(31) In section 350(1) (additional evidence)—

(a) for the words “after the close of that party’s evidence and” there shall be substituted the words “at any time”; and

(b) in paragraph (b), for the words “time the party’s evidence was closed” there shall be substituted the words “commencement of the trial”.

(32) In section 413 (detention of children in summary proceedings)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) the words “for such period, not exceeding one year, as the sheriff may determine” shall cease to have effect; and

(ii) at the end there shall be added the words “and shall, when making any such order, specify therein a period not exceeding one year”; and

(b) in subsection (7), after the word “(1)” there shall be inserted the words “(or (6B))”.

(33) In section 442(1)(b)(ii) (prosecutor’s appeal against sentence on point of law), for the words “in such proceedings” there shall be substituted the words “on such conviction”.

(34) In section 442B (method of appeal against sentence alone)—

(a) after the words “Where a” there shall be inserted the word “convicted”;

(b) after the word “Act”, where it first occurs, there shall be inserted the words “, or the prosecutor desires so to appeal by virtue of section 442(1)(c) thereof,”; and

(c) for the proviso there shall be substituted the words “; but nothing in this section shall prejudice any right to proceed by bill of suspension, or as the case may be advocation, against an alleged fundamental irregularity relating to the imposition of the sentence.”.

(35) In section 452A (disposal of stated case appeal)—

(a) in subsection (1), after the word “subject” there shall be inserted the words “to subsection (2) below and”; and

(b) for subsection (2) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

“(2) The High Court shall, in an appeal—

(a) against both conviction and sentence, subject to section 453D(1) of this Act, dispose of the appeal against sentence; or

(b) by the prosecutor, against sentence, dispose of the appeal,

by exercise of the power mentioned in section 453C(1) of this Act.”.

(36) In section 453B (appeals against sentence only)—

(a) in each of subsections (1), (7) and (8), after the words “442(1)(a)(ii)” there shall be inserted the words “, or by virtue of section 442(1)(c),”;

(b) for subsection (2) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

“(2) The note of appeal shall, where the appeal is—

(a) under section 442(1)(a)(ii) be lodged, within one week of the passing of the sentence, with the clerk of the court from which the appeal is to be taken; or

(b) by virtue of section 442(1)(c) be so lodged within four weeks of such passing.”;

(c) in subsection (6), for the word “(2)” there shall be substituted the words “(2)(a)”; and

(d) in subsection (8), at the end, there shall be added the words “except that, for the purposes of such application to any appeal by virtue of section 442(1)(c), references in subsections (1) to (3) of section 446 to the appellant shall be construed as references to the convicted person and subsections (4) and (5) of section 446 shall be disregarded”.

(37) In section 453C(3) (powers of High Court at time of disposal of appeal)—

(a) after the words “442(1)(a)(ii)” there shall be inserted the words “, or by virtue of section 442(1)(c),”; and

(b) for the word “appellant”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “convicted person”.

(38) In section 463(1) (application to England and Wales), in paragraph (a) for the words “and 189” there shall be substituted the words “189 and 212A(2) and (6)”.

Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36)

2 (1) Section 65 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (appeal to sheriff by patient in respect of whom restriction direction has been given) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(b), for the words “in the event of the patient’s not being released on licence or discharged under supervision under subsection (2)(b)(ii) of this section he” there shall be substituted the words “the patient”.

(3) For subsection (2) there shall be substituted the following subsection—

“(2) If the sheriff notifies the Secretary of State—

(a) that the patient would be entitled to be absolutely discharged, the Secretary of State shall by warrant direct that the patient be remitted to any prison or other institution or place in which he might have been detained had he not been removed to hospital and that he shall be dealt with there as if he had not been so removed;

(b) that the patient would be entitled to be conditionally discharged, the Secretary of State may—

(i) by warrant give such direction as is mentioned in paragraph (a) above; or

(ii) decide that the patient should continue to be detained in a hospital,

and (if a direction is given under this subsection) on the person’s arrival in the prison or other institution or place to which remitted by virtue of this subsection, the restriction direction, together with the transfer direction given in respect of the person, shall cease to have effect.”.

Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47)

3 (1) The Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 2 (transfer of prisoners out of United Kingdom), in subsection (4)(b), for sub-paragraph (ii) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

“(ii) released on licence under section 1(2), (3) or (4), 2(4) or 7(1) or (2) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993;”.

(3) In section 3 (transfer of prisoners into United Kingdom), after subsection (8) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(9) The provisions contained by virtue of subsection (1)(c) above in a warrant under this Act shall, in the case of a person who is a transferred life prisoner for the purposes of section 48 of the [1991 c. 53.] Criminal Justice Act 1991 or section 10 of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (life prisoners transferred to England and Wales or, as the case may be, Scotland) include provision specifying the part of his sentence which is treated by virtue of section 48 or section 10 as the relevant part of his sentence.”.

(4) In the Schedule (operation of certain enactments in relation to prisoners transferred into United Kingdom), in paragraph 2, for sub-paragraph (1) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraphs—

“(1) In determining for the purposes of any of the enactments relating to release on licence whether the prisoner has at any time served a particular proportion or part of his sentence specified in that provision, the prisoner’s sentence shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, be deemed to begin with the day on which the relevant provisions take effect.

(1A) In sub-paragraph (1) above “the enactments relating to release on licence” means—

(a) sections 33(1)(b) and (2), 34(3) and (5), 35(1) and 37(1) and (2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991; and

(b) sections 1(2) and (3), 2(2) and (7) and 7(1) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993.”; and the amendment made to sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph by paragraph 35(3)(b) of Schedule 11 to the Criminal Justice Act 1991 shall extend also to Scotland.

(5) For paragraph 3 of the Schedule there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

“3 Where the relevant provisions include provision equivalent to a sentence in relation to which section 35(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 or, as the case may be, section 1(4) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (power to release life prisoners who are not discretionary life prisoners) applies, section 35(2) or, as the case may be, section 1(4) shall have effect as if the reference to consulting the trial judge were omitted.”.

Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47)

4 In section 21(1) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (definition of “criminal legal aid”), after paragraph (a) (but before the word “and” which immediately follows that paragraph) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“(aa) any case the referral of which is required, under section 2(6) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993, by a discretionary life prisoner;”.

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)

5 In section 12(4) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, as proposed to be inserted by paragraph 85 of Schedule 4 to the [1991 c. 40.] Road Traffic Act 1991 (proof of identity of driver in summary proceedings for certain road traffic offences), for the words “Road Traffic Act 1988” in the first place where they occur there shall be substituted the words “this Act”.

Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 45)

6 (1) The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 12 (photographing and measuring of prisoners)—

(a) for the words “The Secretary of State may make regulations as to” there shall be substituted the words “Rules under section 39 of this Act may provide for”; and

(b) the words “such regulations” shall cease to have effect.

(3) In section 14(1) (legalised police cells), after the word “under” there shall be inserted the words “section 39 of”.

(4) In section 19 (provisions of 1989 Act applying to remand centres and young offenders institutions)—

(a) in subsection (3), for the words “the rules” there shall be substituted the words “rules under section 39 of this Act”; and

(b) in subsection (4), in sub-paragraph (iii) of the proviso—

(i) for the words “paragraphs (i) and (ii)” there shall be substituted the words “paragraph (i)”; and

(ii) for the words “of the Secretary of State” there shall be substituted the words “under section 39 of this Act”.

(5) In section 21 (transfer to prison of persons over 21 etc.)—

(a) in subsection (1), after the word “section” there shall be inserted the words “but without prejudice to section 20A(2) of this Act”; and

(b) in subsection (3), after the words “1975 Act” there shall be inserted the words “the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993”.

(6) In section 39(1) (rules for the management of prisons and other institutions)—

(a) the word “and”, where it occurs for the third time, shall cease to have effect; and

(b) at the end there shall be added the words “and for any other matter as respects which it is provided in this Act that rules may be made under this section”.

(7) In section 40(2) (no account to be taken, in calculating period of liability to detention, of period when unlawfully at large)—

(a) after the word “institution”, where it first occurs, there shall be inserted the words “or committed to a prison or remand centre”;

(b) after the word “sentence” there shall be inserted the words “or committal”;

(c) for the words “or young offenders institution” there shall be substituted the words “, young offenders institution or remand centre”; and

(d) after the words “so detained,” there shall be inserted the words “or the date on or by which a term or period of imprisonment or detention elapses or has been served,”.

(8) In section 42(2) (procedure in relation to statutory instruments containing regulations or rules), for the words from “regulations” to the end there shall be substituted the words “an order made under section 37(1) or rules made under section 39 of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament”.

(9) In section 43 (interpretation)—

(a) in subsection (1), the definition of “sentence of imprisonment” shall cease to have effect; and

(b) in subsection (2), the words “(other than in section 25)” shall cease to have effect.

Section 47(2).

SCHEDULE 6 Transitional Provisions and Savings

1 In this Schedule—

• “existing provisions” means such provisions as relate to the detention or release of persons and are amended or repealed by this Act, as they had effect immediately before such amendment or repeal;

• “new provisions” means sections 1 to 21 and 27 of this Act (together with the provisions of the 1975 Act and of the [1984 c. 36.] Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 which so relate and are so amended);

• “existing child detainee” means any child (“child” having the meaning assigned to that expression by section 30 of the [1968 c. 49.] Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968) who, at the relevant date, is detained under section 206 of the 1975 Act other than without limit of time or is detained in residential care by virtue of section 413 of the 1975 Act;

• “existing licensee” means any person who, before the relevant date, has been released on licence under the 1989 Act;

• “existing life prisoner” means any person who, at the relevant date, is serving—

  (a)

  a sentence of imprisonment for life;

  (b)

  a sentence of detention without limit of time or for life under section 205 of the 1975 Act;

  (c)

  a sentence of detention without limit of time under section 206 of that Act; or

  (d)

  a period of detention without limit of time or for life under section 207(2) of that Act;

• “existing prisoner” means any person who, at the relevant date, is serving—

  (a)

  a sentence of imprisonment; or

  (b)

  a sentence of detention in a young offenders institution; and

• “relevant date” means the date of commencement of the new provisions.

2 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and paragraph 7 below, the new provisions shall apply only to persons who are sentenced (or on whom detention is imposed) on or after the relevant date; and notwithstanding any repeal or amendment effected by or by virtue of this Act, but subject to that sub-paragraph and to the following paragraphs of this Schedule, the existing provisions shall continue to apply to persons sentenced (or on whom detention has been imposed) before that date.

(2) Section 3 of this Act shall apply irrespective of the date on which a person is sentenced (or on which detention is imposed on him).

3 An existing prisoner whose sentence is for a term of less than two years and who, by the relevant date, has served—

(a) one-half or more of that sentence, shall be released unconditionally by the Secretary of State on that date;

(b) less than one-half of that sentence, shall be so released as soon as he has served one-half of that sentence.

4 (1) An existing child detainee whose sentence under section 206 of the 1975 Act is for a period—

(a) of less than four years and who, by the relevant date, has served—

(i) one-half or more of that sentence, shall be released on licence by the Secretary of State on that date;

(ii) less than one-half of that sentence, shall be so released as soon as he has served one-half of that sentence;

(b) of four years or more and who, by the relevant date, has served—

(i) two-thirds or more of that sentence, shall be released on licence by the Secretary of State on that date;

(ii) less than two-thirds of that sentence, shall be so released as soon as he has served two-thirds of that sentence.

(2) An existing child detainee detained under section 206 of the 1975 Act may, on the recommendation of the Parole Board made at any time, be released on licence by the Secretary of State.

5 (1) An existing child detainee who, by the relevant date, has completed—

(a) one-half or more of a period of detention in residential care for which he has been committed, shall be released from such care on that date;

(b) less than one-half of that period, shall be so released as soon as he has completed one-half of that period,

but until the entire such period has elapsed may be required by the appropriate local authority to submit to supervision in accordance with such conditions as they consider appropriate.

(2) Where a child released under sub-paragraph (1) above is subject to a supervision requirement within the meaning of the [1968 c. 49.] Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, the effect of that requirement shall commence, or as the case may be resume, upon such release.

6 (1) This paragraph applies where, in the case of an existing life prisoner, the Lord Justice General, whom failing the Lord Justice Clerk, after consultation with the trial judge, if available, certifies his opinion that, if section 2 of this Act had been in force at the time when the prisoner was sentenced, the court by which he was sentenced would have ordered that that section should apply to him as soon as he had served a part of his sentence specified in the certificate.

(2) In a case to which this paragraph applies, sections 1 to 27 of this Act except sections 1(4) and 2(9) shall apply as if—

(a) the existing life prisoner were a discretionary life prisoner within the meaning of section 2 of this Act; and

(b) the relevant part of his sentence within the meaning of that section were the part specified in the certificate.

(3) Where a person is serving two or more sentences of imprisonment for life or detention without limit of time or for life—

(a) he shall be treated as a discretionary life prisoner within the meaning of section 2 of this Act only if the requirements of sub-paragraph (1) above are satisfied in respect of each of those sentences; and

(b) notwithstanding the terms of any certificate under that sub-paragraph, subsections (4) and (6) of section 2 shall not apply to him until he has served the relevant part of each of those sentences.

7 Where a transferred life prisoner is a discretionary life prisoner for the purposes of Part II of the [1991 c. 53.] Criminal Justice Act 1991 by virtue of section 48 of or paragraph 9 of Schedule 12 to that Act, paragraph 6 above shall apply as if the certificate under the said section 48 or paragraph 9 were a certificate under sub-paragraph (1) of the said paragraph 6.

8 Unless revoked, a licence under—

(a) paragraph 4(1)(a)(i) or (b)(i) above shall remain in force until at least twelve months have elapsed after the date of release and until the entire period of sentence has elapsed;

(b) paragraph 4(1)(a)(ii) or (b)(ii) above shall remain in force until a date determined by the Parole Board, being a date not later than the date by which the entire period of sentence has elapsed.

9 Section 12 of this Act shall apply in respect of a licence granted under this Schedule.

Section 47(3).

SCHEDULE 7 Repeals and Revocations

Part I Repeals

Chapter	Short title	Extent of repeal
1 Edw.8 & 1 Geo.6 c. 37.	The Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937.	In section 57(3), the words “or section 25 of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989”.
3 & 4 Eliz.2 c. 18.	The Army Act 1955.	Section 71AA(6B).
		In Schedule 5A, paragraph 10(6B).
3 & 4 Eliz.2 c. 19.	The Air Force Act 1955.	Section 71AA(6B).
		In Schedule 5A, paragraph 10(6B).
5 & 6 Eliz.2 c. 53.	The Naval Discipline Act 1957.	Section 43AA(6B).
		In Schedule 4A, paragraph 10(6B).
1963 c. 39.	The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1963.	In paragraph 13 of Schedule 1, the words “(and, if that person is released from such a prison under the said section 214(7) or 423(7), section 30(3) of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989)”.
1965 c. 20.	The Criminal Evidence Act 1965.	The whole Act.
1969 c. 48.	The Post Office Act 1969.	Section 93(4).
1975 c. 21.	The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.	In section 108(2), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b).
		Section 207(11).
		Section 212.
		Section 214.
		In section 270(2), the words “of two weeks or any extension thereof authorised by the High Court”.
		Section 289D(1A)(e).
		Section 328.
		In section 413(1) the words “for such period, not exceeding one year, as the sheriff may determine”.
		Section 415(11).
		Section 421.
		Section 423.
1980 c. 55.	The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980.	In Part I of Schedule 1, in Group B, paragraph (v).
1980 c. 62.	The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980.	In section 2, in subsection (5), paragraph (c) and the proviso to that paragraph; and in subsection (6) the words “or (c)”.
		In Schedule 3, paragraph 12.
1981 c. 49.	The Contempt of Court Act 1981.	Section 15(6).
1984 c. 36.	The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984.	In section 71, subsection (2)(b); and in subsection (7)(a), the words “in criminal proceedings”.
		Section 73(3).
1987 c. 41.	The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987.	Section 62(1).
		In Schedule 1, paragraph 19.
1989 c. 45.	The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989.	In section 12, the words “such regulations”.
		Section 16(1).
		Section 18.
		In section 19(4), in paragraph (b), the word “24,”; and in the proviso, sub-paragraph (ii).
		In section 21(3), the proviso.
		Sections 22 to 32.
		In section 39, in subsection (1) the word “and” where it occurs for the third time; and subsection (4).
		In section 42, in subsection (1) the words “22(2), 30(6) or (7), 32(5) or”; and subsections (3) and (4).
		In section 43, in subsection (1), the definitions of “local review committee”, “Parole Board” and “sentence of imprisonment”; in subsection (2), the words “(other than in section 25)”; and in subsection (5), the words “(other than in section 30)”.
		Schedule 1.
		In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1, 3 to 5, 8, 13 to 15, 17 and 18.
1991 c. 53.	The Criminal Justice Act 1991.	In Schedule 11, in paragraph 35, sub-paragraphs (2), (3)(a) and (4).

Part II Revocations

Year and number	Title	Extent of revocation
S.I. 1952/565.	The Prison (Scotland) Rules 1952.	Rule 9.
S.I. 1976/1889.	The Prison (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1976.	The whole rules.