Explanatory Notes

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021

2021 asp 14

23 April 2021

The Act

Part 3 – Offences relating to stirring up hatred

Further provisions relating to the offences

Section 6 – Recording conviction for an offence under section 4

52.Section 6 makes provision about the recording of a conviction for offences under section 4 (relating to stirring up hatred).

53.Where a person is convicted of an offence under section 4, section 6 requires the court to state on conviction, and to also record the conviction in a manner which shows, the particular characteristic (or characteristics) to which the offence relates.