Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)

PART V U.K. Children and Young Persons

[F1 41A Prosecution of children under 12 U.K.

(1) A child under the age of 12 years may not be prosecuted for an offence.

(2) A person aged 12 years or more may not be prosecuted for an offence which was committed at a time when the person was under the age of 12 years.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 41A inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 52(2), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.