5(1)The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.S
(2)In section 227ZG, in subsection (2)—
(a)in the opening text, before the word “report” there is inserted “written”,
(b)after paragraph (a) there is inserted—
“(aa)the suitability of the place (particularly with a view to maximising the prospect of the offender's compliance with the requirement and minimising the risk of reoffending by the offender),”.
(3)In section 227ZH, in subsection (2)—
(a)in the opening text, before the word “report” there is inserted “written”,
(b)after paragraph (a) there is inserted—
“(aa)the suitability of the new place (particularly with a view to maximising the prospect of the offender's compliance with the requirement and minimising the risk of reoffending by the offender),”.
(4)In section 245A, in paragraph (a) of subsection (6)—
(a)in the opening text, before the word “report” there is inserted “written”,
(b)after sub-paragraph (i) there is inserted—
“(ia)the suitability of what is proposed (particularly with a view to maximising the prospect of the offender's compliance with the order and minimising the risk of reoffending by the offender);”.
(5)In section 245E—
(a)in paragraph (a) of subsection (4A)—
(i)in the opening text, before the word “report” there is inserted “written”,
(ii)after sub-paragraph (i) there is inserted—
“(ia)the suitability of what is proposed (particularly with a view to maximising the prospect of the offender's compliance with the order and minimising the risk of reoffending by the offender);”,
(b)in sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subsection (6), for the words from “the place” to the end there is substituted “ the same matters as are to be included in a report under subsection (4A)(a); ”.
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I1Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 11.10.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/309, reg. 2, sch.