Prospective
12SIn section 4(1) of the Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 (basic definitions for purposes of Part 2), insert at the appropriate place—
““previous conviction” means a previous conviction by a court in any part of the United Kingdom or [F1, where the court considers it to be appropriate,] in any F2... member State of the European Union,”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. 4 para. 12 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Criminal Justice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/339), regs. 1(3), 15(4)(a) (with reg. 16)
F2Word in sch. 4 para. 12 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Criminal Justice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/339), regs. 1(3), 15(4)(b) (with reg. 16)