In section 8 of the Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1954 (which provides in certain cases where the person convicted has two previous convictions for a maximum sentence of six months imprisonment), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs:—

“(a)

a second or subsequent offence inferring dishonest appropriation of property, or attempt thereat, or

(b)

a second or subsequent offence inferring personal violence”.