Point in time view as at 01/04/1996.
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 168 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)This section applies with regard to the finding, forfeiture, and recovery of caution in any proceedings under this Part of this Act.
(2)Caution may be found by consignation of the amount with the clerk of court, or by bond of caution signed by the cautioner.
(3)Where caution becomes liable to forfeiture, forfeiture may be granted by the court on the motion of the prosecutor, and, where necessary, warrant granted for the recovery of the caution.
(4)Where a cautioner fails to pay the amount due under his bond within six days after he has received a charge to that effect, the court may—
(a)order him to be imprisoned for the maximum period applicable in pursuance of section 219 of this Act to that amount or until payment is made; or
(b)if it considers it expedient, on the application of the cautioner grant time for payment; or
(c)instead of ordering imprisonment, order recovery by civil diligence in accordance with section 221 of this Act.
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