Explanatory Notes

Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007

2007 asp 17

19 April 2007

Commentary on Parts

Part 2 - Confinement and Release of Prisoners

Schedule 3(introduced by section 53) .Sentences Framed to Be Run Consecutively

Postponement of sentencing where previous punishment part or custody part not specified

115. Paragraph 2 provides that the where the court is required to sentence a person who is awaiting the setting of a custody or punishment part for a previous offence, the court may not set the custody or punishment part of the subsequent offence until the previous custody or punishment part has been set.