Section 2

Minimum sentence for third conviction of certain offences relating to drug trafficking

Section 3

Meaning of conviction

Only for the purpose of inserting section 205C(1) into the 1995 Act for the purpose of the interpretation of section 205B of the 1995 Act.

Section 5

Restriction of liberty orders

Only for the purposes of enabling the Secretary of State to make regulations, notify courts and make arrangements, including contractual arrangements, under sections 245A, 245B and 245C of the 1995 Act.

Section 15

Driving disqualifications

Only for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to make an order under section 248C of the 1995 Act.

Section 16

Designated life prisoners

For all purposes, except for the purpose of substituting into section 2(1) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 a reference to sentences imposed under section 205A(2) of the 1995 Act.

Section 18

Automatic sentences; jurisdiction and appeals

For all purposes except for the purpose of inserting references to section 205A and 209(1A) into the 1995 Act.

Section 19

Appeal against automatic sentence where earlier conviction quashed

For all purposes except for the purposes of inserting–

1. a

   section 106A(1) into the 1995 Act; and

2. b

   section 106A(3) in so far as it refers to section 205A(2) of the 1995 Act.

Section 62

Amendments and repeals

Only for the purpose of bringing into force the provisions of Schedules 1 and 3 specified or referred to in column 1 below.

Section 63(1)(a)(i)

Financial provisions

In Schedule 1, paragraphs 10(3), 12(5) and (6), 14(1), (2)(b), (3)(a) to (d), (8), (10)(b), (11)(a) and (18) and 21(33)(a)

Amendments

In Schedule 1, paragraphs 21(23), (25) and (31)

Amendments

For all purposes except for the purpose of inserting references to section 205A into the 1995 Act.

In Schedule 3, the Repeals specified in the Table below

Repeals

1984 c. 47

The Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984

In section 3(9), the words “or section 10” in the second place where they occur.

1993 c. 9

The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993

In section 2(2), the word “and”.