Point in time view as at 01/04/2019.
Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016, Section 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 July 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A person may be arrested under section 1 more than once in respect of the same offence.
(2)A person may not be arrested under section 1 in respect of an offence if the person has been officially accused of committing the offence or an offence arising from the same circumstances as the offence.
(3)Where—
(a)a constable who is not in uniform arrests a person under section 1, and
(b)the person asks to see the constable's identification,
the constable must show identification to the person as soon as reasonably practicable.
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch.
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