Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Act 2012 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act – an Overview

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Part 1 – Punishment part of non-mandatory life sentences

      1. Section 1 – Setting the punishment part

      2. Section 2 – Ancillary provision

   2. Part 2 – Disclosure of information obtained by Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission

      1. Section 3 – Exception to non-disclosure rule

      2. Section 4 – Consequential revocation

   3. Part 3 – Commencement and short title

      1. Section 5 – Commencement

4. Parliamentary History