6.—(1) The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968(1) 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”.