Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5)

Valid from 28/08/2024

Schedule S Minor and consequential modifications

Prospective

Part 3 S Offences against children to which special provisions apply

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 S

3 (1) The 1995 Act is amended as follows.

(2) In section 48 (power to refer certain children to the reporter), in subsection (2)(c), for “17” substitute “18”.

(3) In section 50 (children and certain proceedings), in subsection (5)—

(a) for “person under the age of 17 years” substitute “child”,

(b) for second “person” substitute “child”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)