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Crime and Disorder Act 1998 in Scotland

1998 c. 37 · Enacted 31 July 1998 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Sch. 8 para. 71repealedCustodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 sch. 5
s. 48repealedAccess to Justice Act 1999 Sch. 15 Pt. 5(2)
s. 121(8)words insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 3 para. 70
Sch. 7 para. 50repealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 7
Sch. 3 para. 3(11A)insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 3 para. 71(d)
s. 121(8)words insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 3 para. 19(2)(b)
s. 38(4)(ee)words substitutedPolice and Justice Act 2006 Sch. 14 para. 36
s. 9(3)-(7)appliedEducation and Skills Act 2008 s. 42(2)
s. 10(2) (3)appliedEducation and Skills Act 2008 s. 43(2)
s. 42(1)words insertedCriminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 s. 9(4)
s. 38(4)(i)words substitutedCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 Sch. 13 para. 37(2)
s. 41(5)(i)(ii)words substitutedCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 Sch. 13 para. 37(3)
s. 66G(2)(j)words substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 22(a)
s. 66G(2)(k)words substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 22(b)
s. 66E(4)(5)substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 21
s. 47(4A)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(7)
s. 47(A1)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(2)
s. 50A(3)(a)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 11(2)(a)
s. 50A(3)(a)(i)substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 11(2)(b)
s. 50A(4)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(a)
s. 50A(6)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(b)
s. 51(2)(b)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 10(3)(a)
s. 51(2)(b)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 10(3)(b)
s. 51(2A)-(2E)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 10(4)
s. 51(3A)(3B)substituted for s. 51(3)-(12)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 10(5)
s. 51A(2)omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 10(8)
s. 51A(3A)-(3E)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 10(9)
s. 51A(4A)(4B)substituted for s.0051A(4)-(10)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 10(10)
s. 51A(A1)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 10(7)
s. 51B(4)words insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 8(3)
s. 51D(1)(a)word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(2)
s. 51D(3)word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(2)
s. 51E(c)omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 11(3)
s. 52(1)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(3)(b)
s. 52(6)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(3)(b)
Sch. 3 headingwords substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(4)(a)
Sch. 3 para. 1word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(4)(b)(i)
Sch. 3 para. 2(1)word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(4)(b)(ii)
Sch. 3 para. 4(1)(a)word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(4)(b)(iii)
Sch. 3 para. 6(1)word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(4)(b)(v)
s. 51E(d)omittedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 11(3)
s. 51(1)substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 10(2)
s. 52(3)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(3)(b)
s. 52(2A)insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 10(11)
Sch. 3 para. 5(2)word insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(4)(b)(iv)
s. 52 headingword substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 15(3)(a)
s. 47(1)-(1F)substituted for s. 47(1)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(3)
s. 47(2)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(4)(a)
s. 47(2)(a)words substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(4)(b)
s. 47(2)(b)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(4)(c)
s. 47(3)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(5)(a)
s. 47(3)words insertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(5)(b)
s. 47(4)(a)words renumbered as s. 47(4)(a)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(6)(a)
s. 47(4)(a)word substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(6)(b)
s. 47(4)(b) and wordinsertedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 s. 12(6)(c)
s. 28 cross-headingwords substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(3)
s. 28substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(2)
s. 29 headingword substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(4)(a)
s. 29(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(4)(b)
s. 30 headingword substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(5)(a)
s. 30(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(5)(b)
s. 30(3)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(5)(c)
s. 31 headingword substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(6)(a)
s. 31(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(6)(b)
s. 31(7)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(6)(c)
s. 32 headingword substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(7)(a)
s. 32(1)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 145(7)(b)
s. 51(2)(b)word omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 47(2)(c)

C1An Act to make provision for preventing crime and disorder; to create certain racially-aggravated offences; to abolish the rebuttable presumption that a child is doli incapax and to make provision as to the effect of a child’s failure to give evidence at his trial; to abolish the death penalty for treason and piracy; to make changes to the criminal justice system; to make further provision for dealing with offenders; to make further provision with respect to remands and committals for trial and the release and recall of prisoners; to amend Chapter I of Part II of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 and to repeal Chapter I of Part III of the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997; to make amendments designed to facilitate, or otherwise desirable in connection with, the consolidation of certain enactments; and for connected purposes.

[31st July 1998]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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C1

Act modified (22.7.2008) by Transport for London Act 2008 (c. i), ss. 1(1), 29

Contents

  1. Part I: Prevention of crime and disorder
  2. 1CAVariation and discharge of orders under section 1C Repealed
  3. 1FContracting out of local authority functions Repealed
  4. 1GIntervention orders Repealed
  5. 1HIntervention orders: explanation, breach, amendment etc. Repealed
  6. 1JReview of orders under sections 1, 1B and 1C Repealed
  7. 1KResponsibility for, and participation in, reviews under section 1J Repealed
  8. 5ACombination agreements: further provision
  9. 6APowers of the Secretary of State and National Assembly for Wales
  10. 13AParental compensation orders
  11. 13CParental compensation orders: supplemental
  12. 13DParental compensation orders: appeal
  13. 13EEffect of parental compensation order on subsequent award of damages in civil proceedings
  14. Chapter II: Scotland
  15. 19Anti-social behaviour orders. Repealed
  16. 20Sex offender orders. Repealed
  17. 21Procedural provisions with respect to orders. Repealed
  18. 21ASex offender orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland Repealed
  19. 22Offences in connection with breach of orders. Repealed
  20. 22AAnti-social behaviour strategies Repealed
  21. 23Anti-social behaviour as ground of eviction.
  22. 24Noise-making equipment: police power of seizure.
  23. Chapter III: Great Britain
  24. 25Powers to require removal of masks etc.
  25. 26Retention and disposal of things seized.
  26. 27Power of arrest for failure to comply with requirement.
  27. Part II: Criminal law
  28. Racially-aggravated offences: Scotland
  29. 33Racially-aggravated offences.
  30. Part III: Criminal justice system
  31. 37Aim of the youth justice system.
  32. 39ADetention of child or young person: local authorities to be notified
  33. 43Time limits.
  34. 45Re-institution of stayed proceedings.
  35. 46Date of first court appearance in bail cases.
  36. Functions of courts etc.
  37. 50AOrder of consideration for either-way offences
  38. 52Provisions supplementing section 51 and 51A.
  39. 52ARestrictions on reporting
  40. 52BOffences in connection with reporting
  41. 53Crown Prosecution Service: powers of non-legal staff.
  42. 54Bail: increased powers to require security or impose conditions.
  43. 55Forfeiture of recognizances.
  44. 56Bail: restrictions in certain cases of homicide or rape.
  45. Part IV: Dealing with offenders
  46. Chapter I: England and Wales
  47. Young offenders: reprimands and warnings
  48. 65Reprimands and warnings. Repealed
  49. Young offenders: youth cautions
  50. 66ZAYouth cautions
  51. 66ZBEffect of youth cautions
  52. 66EFailure to comply with conditions
  53. Chapter II: Scotland
  54. Sexual or violent offenders
  55. 86Extended sentences for sex and violent offenders.
  56. 87Further provision as to extended sentences.
  57. 88Re-release of prisoners serving extended sentences.
  58. Offenders dependent etc. on drugs
  59. 89Drug treatment and testing orders.
  60. 90Requirements and provisions to be included in drug treatment and testing orders.
  61. 91Procedural matters relating to drug treatment and testing orders.
  62. 92Amendment and periodic review of drug treatment and testing orders.
  63. 93Consequences of breach of drug treatment and testing order.
  64. 94Combination of orders.
  65. 95Interpretation provision in relation to drug treatment and testing orders.
  66. Racial aggravation
  67. 96Offences racially aggravated. Repealed
  68. Part V: Miscellaneous and supplemental
  69. Miscellaneous
  70. 106Pre-consolidation amendments.
  71. 108Repeal of Chapter I of Part III of Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997. Repealed
  72. 109Transitional provisions in relation to certain life prisoners.
  73. 110Calculation of period of detention at customs office etc. where person previously detained. Repealed
  74. 111Early release in Scotland: two or more sentences.
  75. 112Restriction on consecutive sentences for released prisoners: Scotland.
  76. Supplemental
  77. 115Disclosure of information.
  78. 117General interpretation.
  79. 119Minor and consequential amendments.
  80. 121Short title, commencement and extent.
  81. Schedule 1Schedule 2A to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
  82. Membership
  83. 1Paragraph 1
  84. 2Paragraph 2
  85. Members and employees
  86. 3Paragraph 3
  87. 4Paragraph 4
  88. 5Paragraph 5
  89. House of Commons disqualification
  90. 6Paragraph 6
  91. Procedure
  92. 7Paragraph 7
  93. Annual reports and accounts
  94. 8Paragraph 8
  95. 9Paragraph 9
  96. 10Paragraph 10
  97. Expenses
  98. 11Paragraph 11
  99. Schedule 3: Procedure where persons are sent for trial under section 51
  100. Reporting restrictions
  101. 3Paragraph 3
  102. 14Paragraph 14
  103. Schedule 3A: Prohibitions and limitations on use of live links
  104. Part 1: Directions under section 57B — preliminary hearings Repealed
  105. Introduction Repealed
  106. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  107. Use of audio links Repealed
  108. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  109. Disputed bail hearings Repealed
  110. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  111. Contempt of court Repealed
  112. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  113. Unfitness to plead Repealed
  114. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  115. Acceptance of a guilty plea Repealed
  116. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  117. Other limitations to apply also Repealed
  118. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  119. Part 2: Directions under section 57E — sentencing hearings Repealed
  120. Introduction Repealed
  121. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  122. Use of live audio links Repealed
  123. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  124. Other limitations to apply also Repealed
  125. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  126. Part 3: Directions under section 57F — enforcement hearings Repealed
  127. Introduction Repealed
  128. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  129. Use of live audio links Repealed
  130. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  131. Hearing where court minded to impose imprisonment or detention Repealed
  132. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  133. Contempt of court Repealed
  134. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  135. Other limitations to apply also Repealed
  136. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  137. Schedule 6: Drug treatment and testing orders: amendment of the 1995 Act
  138. Part I: Amendments relating to combination of orders
  139. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  140. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  141. 3Paragraph 3
  142. 4Paragraph 4
  143. Part II: Amendments relating to appeals
  144. 5Paragraph 5
  145. 6Paragraph 6
  146. 7Paragraph 7
  147. Schedule 7: Pre-consolidation amendments: powers of criminal courts
  148. 8Paragraph 8
  149. 9Paragraph 9
  150. 10Paragraph 10
  151. 11Paragraph 11
  152. 12Paragraph 12
  153. Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c.62)
  154. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  155. 32Paragraph 32
  156. 39Paragraph 39
  157. 53Paragraph 53
  158. 54Paragraph 54
  159. Schedule 8: Minor and consequential amendments
  160. Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)
  161. 1Paragraph 1
  162. 5Paragraph 5
  163. Prison Act 1952 (c.52)
  164. 7Paragraph 7
  165. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  166. 12Paragraph 12
  167. Firearms Act 1968 (c.27)
  168. 14Paragraph 14
  169. 22Paragraph 22
  170. 23Paragraph 23
  171. 24Paragraph 24
  172. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c.53)
  173. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  174. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  175. 38Paragraph 38
  176. Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c.43)
  177. 45Paragraph 45
  178. 48Paragraph 48
  179. 54Paragraph 54
  180. Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.36)
  181. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  182. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  183. 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
  184. 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
  185. 62Paragraph 62
  186. 63Paragraph 63
  187. 64Paragraph 64
  188. 66Paragraph 66
  189. 68Paragraph 68
  190. Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c.45)
  191. 70Paragraph 70
  192. 71Paragraph 71
  193. 79Paragraph 79 Repealed
  194. 80Paragraph 80 Repealed
  195. 81Paragraph 81 Repealed
  196. 82Paragraph 82 Repealed
  197. 83Paragraph 83 Repealed
  198. 84Paragraph 84 Repealed
  199. 87Paragraph 87 Repealed
  200. 88Paragraph 88 Repealed
  201. 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
  202. 91Paragraph 91 Repealed
  203. 94Paragraph 94 Repealed
  204. 95Paragraph 95
  205. 97Paragraph 97 Repealed
  206. Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c.9)
  207. 98Paragraph 98
  208. 99Paragraph 99
  209. 100Paragraph 100
  210. 101Paragraph 101
  211. 102Paragraph 102
  212. 103Paragraph 103
  213. 104Paragraph 104
  214. 105Paragraph 105
  215. 106Paragraph 106
  216. 107Paragraph 107
  217. 108Paragraph 108
  218. 111Paragraph 111
  219. 113Paragraph 113
  220. Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.43)
  221. 115Paragraph 115 Repealed
  222. 116Paragraph 116 Repealed
  223. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46)
  224. 117Paragraph 117
  225. 118Paragraph 118
  226. 119Paragraph 119
  227. 120Paragraph 120
  228. 121Paragraph 121
  229. 122Paragraph 122
  230. 123Paragraph 123
  231. 124Paragraph 124
  232. 125Paragraph 125
  233. 126Paragraph 126
  234. 128Paragraph 128
  235. 129Paragraph 129
  236. Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c.43)
  237. 135Paragraph 135
  238. 136Paragraph 136
  239. 138Paragraph 138
  240. Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.48)
  241. 140Paragraph 140
  242. 141Paragraph 141
  243. 142Paragraph 142
  244. 143Paragraph 143
  245. Presumption of incapacity
  246. 1Paragraph 1
  247. Effect of child’s silence at trial
  248. 2Paragraph 2
  249. Sexual or violent offenders: extended sentences
  250. Drug treatment and testing orders
  251. Young offenders: cautions
  252. 5Paragraph 5
  253. Abolition of secure training orders
  254. 6Paragraph 6
  255. Sentencing guidelines
  256. 7Paragraph 7
  257. Confiscation orders on committal for sentence
  258. Football spectators: failure to comply with reporting duty
  259. 9Paragraph 9
  260. Power to release short-term prisoners on licence
  261. 10Paragraph 10
  262. Early release: two or more sentences
  263. 11Paragraph 11
  264. Recall to prison of short-term prisoners
  265. 12Paragraph 12
  266. Release on licence following recall to prison
  267. 13Paragraph 13
  268. Release on licence following return to prison
  269. Remand time: two or more sentences
  270. 15Paragraph 15
  271. Schedule 10Repeals