Citation, commencement and application
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Extended Sentences for Violent Offenders (Scotland) Order 2003 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(2) This Order shall not apply where the violent offence was committed before the coming into force of this Order.
Amendment of the extension period
2. In section 210A(3)(b) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 for “five” substitute “ten”.
HUGH HENRY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrews House, Edinburgh
27th January 2003