PART X S Appeals from Summary Proceedings

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. X (ss. 173-194) excluded (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, ss. 7(7), 8(1)(f)(ii); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

C2 Pt. 10 extended (11.3.2005) by Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (c. 2), s. 12(6)(e)

C3 Pt. 10 extended (15.12.2011) by Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23), s. 31(2), Sch. 3 para. 4(4)(e) (with Sch. 8)

C4 Pt. 10 extended (12.2.2015) by Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), s. 52(5), Sch. 4 para. 4(4)(e)

C5 Pt. 10 extended (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 9 para. 4(5)(e) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(b)

Miscellaneous S

[F1 193A Suspension of certain sentences pending determination of appeal. S

(1) Where a convicted person or the prosecutor appeals to the [F2 Sheriff Appeal Court] under section 175 of this Act F3 ..., the court may on the application of the appellant direct that the whole, or any remaining part, of a relevant sentence shall be suspended until the appeal, if it is proceeded with, is determined.

(2) Where the court has directed the suspension of the whole or any remaining part of a person’s relevant sentence, the person shall, unless the [F4 Sheriff Appeal Court] otherwise directs, appear personally in court on the day or days fixed for the hearing of the appeal.

(3) Where a person fails to appear personally in court as mentioned in subsection (2) above, the court may—

(a) if he is the appellant—

(i) decline to consider the appeal; and

(ii) dismiss it summarily; or

(b) whether or not he is the appellant—

(i) consider and determine the appeal; or

(ii) make such other order as the court thinks fit.

(4) In this section “relevant sentence” means any one or more of the following—

[F5 (aa) a community payback order;]

(d) a restriction of liberty order.

F6 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 193A inserted (1.8.1997 except s. 193A(4)(d) which is in force on 1.7.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s. 24(2); S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch. (subject to arts. 4, 5); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 5(1)

F2 Words in s. 193A(1) substituted (22.9.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 3 para. 24; S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, sch. (with art. 6)

F3 Words in s. 193A(1) repealed (28.2.2011) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), s. 101(2), sch. 4 para. 26 (with ss. 90, 99); S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a) (with art. 5(1))

F4 Words in s. 193A(2) substituted (22.9.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), sch. 3 para. 24; S.S.I. 2015/247, art. 2, sch. (with art. 6)

F5 S. 193A(4)(aa) substituted (1.2.2011) for s. 193A(4)(a)-(c) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 14(2), 206(1), Sch. 2 para. 16(a); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F6 S. 193A(4)(e) repealed (1.2.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 14(2), 206(1), Sch. 2 para. 16(b); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)