24 Attempts to commit offences.S
Without prejudice to the operation of section 294 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the M1Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, any person who—
(a)attempts to commit; or
(b)does any act preparatory to the commission of,
an offence under section 5(5) or this Part of this Act shall be guilty of an offence.