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)

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 S

4 (1) The 2011 Act is amended as follows.

(2) In section 67 (meaning of “section 67 ground”), in subsection (6), in the definition of “schedule 1 offence”, “under 17 years of age” is repealed.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 S

5 In the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/115), in regulation 5(2)(h), “under the age of 17 years” is revoked.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)

Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009 S

6 In the Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/182), in paragraph 2 of schedule 1, “under the age of 17 years” is revoked.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 38(3)