Restriction of early release in Scotland

4Disapplication of existing release provisions: Scotland

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The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 is amended as follows.

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In section 1 (early release of short-term, long-term and life prisoners) after subsection (8) insert—

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This section does not apply in relation to a person to whom section 1AB applies.

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In section 1AA (short-term prisoners: early release of certain sexual offenders) after subsection (8) insert—

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This section does not apply in relation to a person to whom section 1AB applies.

4

In section 3AA (further powers to release prisoners) after subsection (7) insert—

8

This section does not apply in relation to a person to whom section 1AB applies.

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In section 7 (children detained in solemn proceedings)—

a

in subsection (5)(a) after “sections” insert “ 1AB, ”, and

b

after subsection (7) insert—

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This section (other than subsection (5)) does not apply in relation to a person to whom section 1AB applies.

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