Restriction of early release in Scotland

4Disapplication of existing release provisions: Scotland

(1)

The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 1 (early release of short-term, long-term and life prisoners) after subsection (8) insert—

“(9)

This section does not apply in relation to a person to whom section 1AB applies.”

(3)

In section 1AA (short-term prisoners: early release of certain sexual offenders) after subsection (8) insert—

“(9)

This section does not apply in relation to a person to whom section 1AB applies.”

(4)

In section 3AA (further powers to release prisoners) after subsection (7) insert—

“(8)

This section does not apply in relation to a person to whom section 1AB applies.”

F1(5)

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(6)

In section 7 (children detained in solemn proceedings)—

(a)

in subsection (5)(a) after “sections” insert “ 1AB, ”, and

(b)

after subsection (7) insert—

“(8)

This section (other than subsection (5)) does not apply in relation to a person to whom section 1AB applies.”

F2(7)

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