SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Amendments of Serious Crime Act 2007: Scotland

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1

Section 1 (serious crime prevention orders) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

The appropriate court in Scotland may make an order if—

a

it is satisfied that a person has been involved in serious crime (whether in Scotland or elsewhere); and

b

it has reasonable grounds to believe that the order would protect the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting involvement by the person in serious crime in Scotland.

3

In subsection (3), after “England and Wales” insert “, Scotland”.

4

For subsection (5) substitute—

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In this Part—

  • “appropriate court” means the Court of Session or sheriff;

  • “serious crime prevention order” means—

    1. a

      an order under this section;

    2. b

      an order under section 19 (corresponding order of the Crown Court on conviction); or

    3. c

      an order under section 22A (corresponding order of the High Court of Justiciary or sheriff on conviction).