Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987

The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62)

16 In section 2 (police detention)—

(a) in subsection (2), the word "or" at the end of paragraph (a) shall be omitted and there shall be inserted the following new paragraph—

“(aa) when he is detained in pursuance of any other enactment or subordinate instrument; or”;

(b) in that subsection, for the words "for a period of six hours, he shall be informed immediately upon expiry of this period" there shall be substituted the words "he shall be informed immediately upon the termination of his detention in accordance with this subsection"; and

(c) after subsection (3) there shall be inserted the following new subsection—

“(3A) Where a person has previously been detained in pursuance of any other enactment or subordinate instrument, he may not be detained under subsection (1) above on the same grounds or on grounds arising from the same circumstances as those which led to his earlier detention.”.

17 In paragraph (b)(ii) of section 41(2) (construction of "detention" in England and Wales), after the words "England and Wales," there shall be inserted the words "a sentence of youth custody,".

18 (1) In Schedule 1 (certificates as to proof of certain routine matters), as the first entry there shall be inserted—

“The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c.54). Section 1 in so far as it relates to the installation or use of apparatus designed for the purpose of receiving and exhibiting television programmes broadcast for general reception.

A person authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.

In relation to an address specified in the certificate, whether on a date so specified any television receiving licence (within the meaning of the [S.I. 1984/1053.] Wireless Telegraphy (Broadcast Licence Charges and Exemption) Regulations 1984) was, in records maintained on behalf of the Secretary of State in relation to such licences, recorded as being in force; and, if so, particulars so specified of such record of that licence.”.

(2) In that Schedule, in the entry relating-to the [1971 c. 38.] Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, in column 3 (matters which may be certified) the word "and" shall be omitted and after the word "classification" there shall be inserted the words "purity, weight and description".