Valid from 31/03/1996
The Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 67)S
159SIn section 4 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 1976 (unlawful sexual intercourse with girl between 13 and 16)—
(a)in the proviso to subsection (1), the words “on indictment” shall cease to have effect; and
(b)after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(3)For the purposes of the proviso to subsection (1) above, a prosecution shall be deemed to commence on the date on which a warrant to apprehend or to cite the accused is granted, if such warrant is executed without undue delay.”.