Part 1Serious Crime Prevention Orders
Appeals
24BF1Appeals from High Court of Justiciary and sheriff
1
The following are to be taken to be a sentence for the purpose of an appeal—
a
a serious crime prevention order made under section 22A;
b
the variation under section 22B or 22C of an order made under section 22A;
c
the discharge of an order made under section 22A.
2
If the Lord Advocate considers that a decision of the High Court of Justiciary or the sheriff under section 22A not to make a serious crime prevention order was inappropriate, the Lord Advocate may appeal against the decision.
3
In addition, an appeal may be made in relation to a decision of the High Court of Justiciary or the sheriff—
a
to make a serious crime prevention order under section 22A; or
b
to vary, or not to vary, such an order under section 22B or 22C;
by any person who was given an opportunity to make representations in the proceedings concerned by virtue of section 9(4A).