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Section 1 Raising the age of criminal responsibilityI1

For section 41 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 substitute—

“Age of criminal responsibility

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A child under the age of 12 years cannot commit an offence.”.

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Commencement

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S. 1 in force at 17.12.2021 by S.S.I. 2021/449, reg. 2