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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