Introductory text

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about sentencing, offenders and defaulters; to make provision about criminal law, procedure and evidence; to make provision about criminal justice and the investigation of crime (including police functions); to amend the law relating to the licensing of certain activities by local authorities; to amend the law relating to the sale of alcohol; and for connected purposes.

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 30th June 2010 and received Royal Assent on 6th August 2010