Sheriff Courts and Legal Officers (Scotland) Act 1927 (c. 35)

Part I S Sheriff Clerks, Procurators Fiscal, &c.

12 Prosecutions at instance of procurator fiscal. S

It shall be lawful for the Lord Advocate, F1 . . ., by Order to direct in the case of any Act of Parliament that, notwithstanding anything therein contained all proceedings in the sheriff court under the Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Acts for a contravention of or an offence against such Act of Parliament shall be taken by and at the instance of the procurator fiscal, F2 . . ..

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 12 repealed (1.7.1999) by 1998 c. 46, s. 125(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 3(6), Sch. 9 (with s. 126(3)-(11)); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 2(1)

F2 Words in s. 12 omitted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 14(3), Pt. IV