(1)This section applies where an accused person is convicted of an offence (“offence O”) on summary complaint.
(2)The court may, in deciding on the disposal of the case, have regard to—
(a)any conviction in respect of the accused which occurred on or after the date of offence O but before the date of conviction in respect of that offence,
(b)any of the alternative disposals in respect of the accused that are mentioned in subsection (3).
(3)Those alternative disposals are—
(a)a—
(i)fixed penalty under section 302(1) of this Act, or
(ii)compensation offer under section 302A(1) of this Act,
that has been accepted (or deemed to have been accepted) on or after the date of offence O but before the date of conviction in respect of that offence,
(b)a work order under section 303ZA(6) of this Act that has been completed on or after the date of offence O but before the date of conviction in respect of that offence.
(4)The court may have regard to any such conviction or alternative disposal only if it is—
(a)specified in a notice laid before the court by the prosecutor, and
(b)admitted by the accused or proved by the prosecutor (on evidence adduced then or at another diet).
(5)A reference in this section to a conviction which occurred on or after the date of offence O is a reference to such a conviction by a court in any part of the United Kingdom or [F3, where the court considers appropriate, in any] member State of the European Union.]]
Textual Amendments
F1 S. 166A inserted (10.3.2008) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6) , ss. 12(2) , 84 ; S.S.I. 2008/42 , art. 3 , Sch. (subject to art. 5 )
F2 S. 166A substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13) , ss. 70(2) , 206(1) ; S.S.I. 2011/178 , art. 2 , sch.
F3Words in s. 166A(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Criminal Justice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/339), regs. 1(3), 13(9) (with reg. 16)