SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 19686

1

The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 19688 is amended as follows.

2

In section 10(1) (convictions as evidence in civil proceedings) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” is substituted “of a service offence (anywhere)”.

3

In section 10(2) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” is substituted “of a service offence”.

4

In section 10(5) after paragraph (a) is inserted—

aa

section 187 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (which makes similar provision in respect of service convictions);

5

For section 10(6) is substituted—

6

In this section—

  • “service offence” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006;

  • “conviction” includes anything that under section 376(1) and (2) of that Act is to be treated as a conviction, and “convicted” is to be read accordingly.

6

In section 12(3) (conclusiveness of convictions for the purposes of defamation actions) for “by a court martial there or elsewhere” is substituted “(in the case of a service offence) a conviction (anywhere) of that service offence”.