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F2Ss. 56, 64 repealed by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949 (c. 94), Sch. 12
(1), (2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
(3)A person detained pursuant to the directions of the Secretary of State under [F4section [F5205 or 206]of the M1Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975]. . .shall, while so detained, be deemed to be in legal custody.
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6
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F3Ss. 24, 25, 39–45, 47–55, 57(1)(2), 58, 59(2)–(4), 63, 67, 103, Sch. 1 repealed by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 460, Sch. 10 Pt. I
F4Words substituted by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 9 para. 7
F5Words substituted by Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 45(1), Sch. 2 para. 1
F6S. 57(4) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), Sch. Pt. XIV
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(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10
(2)A child detained pursuant to the directions of the Secretary of State under [F11section 413 of the M2Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975] shall, while so detained, be deemed to be in legal custody.
(3)Any child so detained as aforesaid may at any time be released conditionally or unconditionally by the Secretary of State, and any such child conditionally released shall be liable to recall on the directions of the Secretary of State and if he fails to comply with any condition of his release he may be apprehended without warrant and taken to the place from which he was released.]
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F9S. 58A repealed (S.) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 41, SIF 39:1), s. 70(2), Sch. 2
F10S. 58A(1) repealed (S.) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 1, SIF 39:1), s. 70(2), Sch. 2
F11Words substituted by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), Sch. 9 para. 8
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(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12
(2)–(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13
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F15S. 62 repealed (28.8.2024) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), s. 38(3), sch. para. 12(2); S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)
In addition to any other register required by law, a separate register of children found guilty of offences and of children discharged on bond or put on probation shall be kept for every summary court by the chief constable or other person charged with the duty of keeping registers of convictions. The register shall apply to children of such age, and shall include such particulars, as may be directed by the Secretary of State, and it shall be the duty of the keeper of the register, within seven days after any such child has been dealt with by the court, to transmit a copy of the entry relating to the child to the education authority for the area in which the child resides.]
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F16S. 63 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40 ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(2)
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F18Ss. 56, 64 repealed by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949 (c. 94), Sch. 12
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