http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/210GCriminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to criminal procedure in Scotland.1995-11-08texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-09-29Expert Participation2026-10-01 PART XI Sentencing<Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="d29p35703" CommentaryRef="c19026811">Order for lifelong restriction </Addition><Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><Addition ChangeId="d29p35703" CommentaryRef="c19026811">etc.</Addition></Abbreviation></Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="d29p35703" CommentaryRef="c19026811">Disposal of case where certain orders not made</Addition>210G1Where, in respect of a convicted person—aa risk assessment order is not made under section 210B(2) of this Act, or (as the case may be) an interim compulsion order is not made by virtue of section 210D(1) of this Act, because the court does not consider that the risk criteria may be met; orbthe court considers that the risk criteria may be met but a risk assessment order, or (as the case may be) an interim compulsion order, is not so made because the person is subject to an order for lifelong restriction previously imposed,the court shall dispose of the case as it considers appropriate.2Where, in respect of a convicted person, an order for lifelong restriction is not made under section 210F of this Act because the court is not satisfied (in accordance with subsection (1) of that section) that the risk criteria are met, the court, in disposing of the case, shall not impose on the person a sentence of imprisonment for life, detention for life or detention without limit of time.Ss. 210B-210H and cross-headings inserted (19.6.2006 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 1, 89 (as amended with regards to ss. 210B, 210D and 210G (27.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 34(2)); S.S.I. 2006/332, art. 2