PART IX

Summary Proceedings

Verdict and conviction

Charges which disclose convictions
166B
1
Nothing in section 166 of this Act prevents—
a
the prosecutor leading evidence of previous convictions where it is competent to do so as evidence in support of a substantive charge;
b
the prosecutor proceeding with a charge—
i
which discloses a previous conviction; or
ii
in support of which evidence of a previous conviction may competently be led,
on a complaint which includes a charge in relation to which the conviction is irrelevant; or
c
the court trying a charge—
i
which discloses a previous conviction; or
ii
in support of which evidence of a previous conviction may competently be led,
together with a charge on another complaint in relation to which the conviction is irrelevant.
2
But subsections (1)(b) and (c) above apply only if the charges are of offences which—
a
relate to the same occasion; or
b
are of a similar character and amount to (or form part of) a course of conduct.
3
The reference in subsection (1)(c) above to trying a charge together with a charge on another complaint means doing so under section 152A of this Act.
S. 166B inserted (10.12.2007) by
Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6)
,
ss. 12(2)
,
84
;
S.S.I. 2007/479
,
art. 3(1)
,
Sch.
(as amended by
S.S.I. 2007/527
)