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Criminal Justice Act 1982 in Scotland

1982 c. 48 · Enacted 28 October 1982 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 7 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 29 June 2026.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 15 para. 6repealedEnvironment Act 1995 Sch. 24
Sch. 15 para. 7repealedEnvironment Act 1995 Sch. 24
s. 70repealedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
Sch. 14 para. 60repealedCriminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 Sch. 28 Pt. 1
s. 32(1A)(ca)words insertedCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 Sch. 13 para. 36
Sch. 1 Pt. 1words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 11 para. 4(2)
Sch. 1 Pt. 1words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 11 para. 4(3)

An Act to make further provision as to the sentencing and treatment of offenders (including provision as to the enforcement of fines and the standardisation of fines and of certain other sums specified in enactments relating to the powers of criminal courts); to make provision for the prescribing of criteria for the placing and keeping of children in different descriptions of accommodation in community homes; to amend the law of Scotland relating to the mode of trial of certain offences and the recall of witnesses; to amend the law of England and Wales relating to the remand in custody of accused persons and to the grant of bail to persons convicted or sentenced in the Crown Court; to abolish (subject to savings) the right of a person accused in criminal proceedings under the law of England and Wales to make an unsworn statement; and for connected purposes.

[28th October 1982]

E1C1Be 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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Modifications

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By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1991 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.

Extent

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Act extends to England and Wales only but for exceptions to this see s. 81(2)-(13)

Contents

  1. Part I: Treatment of Young Offenders
  2. Custody and detention of persons under 21
  3. 1B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. 11Provision of premises for young offenders etc.
  5. Provisions supplementary to sections 1 to 12
  6. 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  7. Attendance centres
  8. Sanctions against parents and guardians
  9. Part II: Partial Suspension of Sentences, Early Release, Release on Licence or Bail etc.
  10. Release on licence
  11. 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  12. 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  13. Part III: Fines etc.
  14. 35Abolition of enhanced penalties on subsequent conviction of summary offences under Acts of Parliament.
  15. 36Abolition of enhanced penalties under subordinate instruments.
  16. Increase of fines
  17. 41Emergency regulations. Repealed
  18. 42Orders relating to spread of pests.
  19. Application of standard scale to existing enactments
  20. 47Provisions supplementary to sections 35 to 46.
  21. Shipping and oil pollution
  22. 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  23. 50Fines for offences against regulations relating to wireless telegraphy apparatus on foreign ships and aircraft. Repealed
  24. 52Reciprocal execution in England and Wales and Northern Ireland of warrants of commitment for non-payment of sum adjudged to be paid by conviction.
  25. Part IV
  26. 53Power to alter certain fines and other sums.
  27. 54Revision of penalties for summary offences and of certain other sums.
  28. 55Mode of trial of, and penalties for, ceRtain offences.
  29. 56Schedules 7A to 7D to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 and Schedules 6 and 7 to this Act.
  30. Part V: Miscellaneous
  31. The Chief Inspectors of Prisons
  32. 57Her Majesty’s Chief Inspectors of Prisons.
  33. Courts-martial etc.
  34. 58Courts-martial and Standing Civilian Courts. Repealed
  35. 59Remand in custody in absence of accused.
  36. Deferment of sentence
  37. Persons recommended for deportation
  38. 64Persons recommended by courts for deportation.
  39. Community service
  40. 68Community service orders.
  41. 71Abolition of imprisonment for loitering and soliciting for purposes of prostitution.
  42. Recall of witnesses
  43. 73Recall of witnesses.
  44. Interpretation
  45. 74, 75Construction of references to “statutory maximum". Repealed
  46. Supplementary
  47. 76Financial provision.
  48. 77Minor and consequential amendments.
  49. 78Repeals.
  50. 79Transitional.
  51. 80Commencement.
  52. 81Citation and extent.
  53. MALICIOUS DAMAGE ACT 1861 (c. 97)
  54. OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT 1861 (c. 100)
  55. EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES ACT 1883 (c. 3)
  56. INFANT LIFE (PRESERVATION) ACT 1929 (c. 34)
  57. INFANTICIDE ACT 1938 (c. 36)
  58. ...
  59. FIREARMS ACT 1968 (c. 27)
  60. THEFT ACT 1968 (c. 60)
  61. MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971 (c. 38)
  62. CRIMINAL DAMAGE ACT 1971 (c. 48)
  63. ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1972 (c. 20)
  64. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE MANAGEMENT ACT 1979 (c. 2)
  65. AVIATION SECURITY ACT 1982 (c. 36)
  66. PUBLIC ORDER ACT 1986
  67. CRIMINAL JUSTICE (INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION) ACT 1990 (c. 31)
  68. AVIATION AND MARITIME SECURITY ACT 1990 (c. 31)
  69. CHANNEL TUNNEL (SECURITY) ORDER 1994 No.570
  70. DRUG TRAFFICKING ACT 1994
  71. PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002
  72. SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2003
  73. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIME AND VICTIMS ACT 2004
  74. SPACE INDUSTRY ACT 2018 (c. 5)
  75. IIIOFFENCES MENTIONED IN SECTION 32(2)(c)
  76. Schedule 6Schedule 6
  77. Schedule 7Schedule 7
  78. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  79. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  80. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  81. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  82. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  83. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  84. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  85. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  86. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  87. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  88. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  89. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  90. 2Paragraph 2
  91. 3Paragraph 3
  92. 4Paragraph 4
  93. 5Paragraph 5
  94. 6Paragraph 6
  95. 7Paragraph 7
  96. Schedule 10: Amendments of Schedule 3 to Immigration Act 1971
  97. 1Paragraph 1
  98. 2Paragraph 2
  99. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  100. Schedule 13: Community Service Orders—Reciprocal Arrangements
  101. Part I: . . .
  102. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  103. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  104. Part II: Reciprocal Arrangements (Scotland)—Persons Residing in England and Wales or Northern Ireland
  105. 3Paragraph 3
  106. 4Paragraph 4
  107. 5Paragraph 5
  108. 6Paragraph 6
  109. Part III: Reciprocal Arrangements (Northern Ireland)—Persons Residing in England and Wales or Scotland
  110. Making an amendment of community service orders relating to persons residing in England and Wales
  111. 7Paragraph 7
  112. Making and amendment of community service orders relating to persons residing in Scotland
  113. 8Paragraph 8
  114. Community service orders relating to persons residing in England and Wales or Scotland—General
  115. 9Paragraph 9
  116. Community service orders relating to persons residing in England and Wales: interpretation
  117. 10Paragraph 10
  118. Schedule 14: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  119. ...
  120. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  121. Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (c. 60)
  122. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  123. Customs and Excise Act 1952 (c. 44)
  124. 3Paragraph 3
  125. Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)
  126. 5Paragraph 5
  127. 6Paragraph 6
  128. 7Paragraph 7
  129. 8Paragraph 8
  130. Criminal Justice Act 1961 (c. 39)
  131. 10Paragraph 10
  132. 11Paragraph 11
  133. 12Paragraph 12
  134. 13Paragraph 13
  135. 14Paragraph 14
  136. 15Paragraph 15
  137. 16Paragraph 16
  138. 17Paragraph 17
  139. Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
  140. 22Paragraph 22
  141. Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
  142. 23Paragraph 23
  143. Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
  144. 24Paragraph 24
  145. Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
  146. 26Paragraph 26
  147. 27Paragraph 27
  148. Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)
  149. 29Paragraph 29
  150. Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62)
  151. 30Paragraph 30
  152. 31Paragraph 31
  153. 34Paragraph 34
  154. Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
  155. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  156. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53)
  157. 36Paragraph 36
  158. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  159. Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
  160. 38Paragraph 38
  161. 39Paragraph 39
  162. 40Paragraph 40
  163. 41Paragraph 41
  164. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
  165. 42Paragraph 42
  166. 43Paragraph 43
  167. Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)
  168. 44Paragraph 44
  169. Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
  170. 47Paragraph 47
  171. 49Paragraph 49
  172. 50Paragraph 50
  173. 52Paragraph 52
  174. 53Paragraph 53
  175. 54Paragraph 54
  176. 55Paragraph 55
  177. 56Paragraph 56
  178. 57Paragraph 57
  179. 58Paragraph 58
  180. 59Paragraph 59
  181. Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49)
  182. 60Paragraph 60
  183. Schedule 15: Minor and Consequential Amendments Scotland
  184. Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865 (c. 56)
  185. 1Paragraph 1
  186. Electric Lighting Act 1882 (c. 56)
  187. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  188. Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (c. 60)
  189. Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 (c. 38)
  190. 6Paragraph 6
  191. 7Paragraph 7
  192. Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 30)
  193. 8Paragraph 8
  194. South of Scotland Electricity Order Confirmation Act 1956 (c. xciv)
  195. 9Paragraph 9
  196. 10Paragraph 10
  197. North of Scotland Electricity Order Confirmation Act 1958 (c. ii)
  198. 11Paragraph 11
  199. 12Paragraph 12
  200. Roads (Scotland) Act 1970 (c. 20)
  201. 13Paragraph 13
  202. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  203. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
  204. 15Paragraph 15
  205. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)
  206. 17Paragraph 17
  207. 18Paragraph 18
  208. 19Paragraph 19
  209. National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
  210. 20Paragraph 20
  211. 21Paragraph 21
  212. Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45)
  213. 23Paragraph 23
  214. 24Paragraph 24
  215. 25Paragraph 25
  216. 26Paragraph 26
  217. 27Paragraph 27
  218. 28Paragraph 28
  219. 29Paragraph 29
  220. Criminal Justice (Scotland)Act 1980 (c. 62)
  221. 30Paragraph 30
  222. Schedule 16Repeals
  223. Schedule 17: Transitional Provisions
  224. Young offenders
  225. Fines
  226. 18Paragraph 18