Crime (Sentences) Act 1997

Transfers of prisoners from England and Wales to Scotland

9 (1) In relation to any person serving a determinate custodial sentence imposed in respect of an offence committed before the commencement of Chapter I of Part II of this Act, paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect as if—

(a) references in sub-paragraph (2) to provisions of that Chapter were references to sections 33, 35 to 39, 41 to 46 and 65 of the 1991 Act and paragraphs 8, 10 to 13 and 19 of Schedule 12 to that Act, so far as relating to short-term or long-term prisoners;

(b) references in sub-paragraph (4) to provisions of that Chapter were references to sections 37 to 39, 43 to 46 and 65 of the 1991 Act and paragraphs 8, 10 to 13 and 19 of Schedule 12 to that Act, so far as so relating;

(c) the reference in sub-paragraph (5) to any provision of Part II of this Act were a reference to any provision of Part II of that Act; and

(d) section 67 of the [1967 c. 80.] Criminal Justice Act 1967 (computation of sentences of imprisonment passed in England and Wales) or, as the case may require, section 9 of this Act extended to Scotland.

(2) In relation to any time before the commencement of Chapter II of Part II of this Act, paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect as if—

(a) references in sub-paragraph (2) to provisions of that Chapter were references to sections 34 to 37, 39, 43 and 46 of the 1991 Act and paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 12 to that Act, so far as relating to life prisoners;

(b) references in sub-paragraph (4) to provisions of that Chapter were references to sections 37, 39, 43 and 46 of the 1991 Act and paragraphs 8 and 9 of Schedule 12 to that Act, so far as so relating; and

(c) the reference in sub-paragraph (5) to any provision of Part II of this Act were a reference to any provision of Part II of that Act.