Section 8A Sheriff Appeal Court's power to require preparation or review of sentencing guidelinesF1
(1)
Where the Sheriff Appeal Court pronounces an opinion under section 189(7) of the 1995 Act, the Court may require the Council to—
(a)
prepare, for the approval of the High Court of Justiciary, sentencing guidelines on any matter, or
(b)
review any sentencing guidelines published by the Council on any matter.
(2)
On making a requirement under subsection (1), the Sheriff Appeal Court must state its reasons for doing so.
(3)
The Council must comply with a requirement made under subsection (1) and, in doing so, must have regard to the Sheriff Appeal Court's reasons for making the requirement.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 8A inserted (19.10.2015) by Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 18), s. 138(2), Sch. 5 para. 17(3); S.S.I. 2015/336, art. 2(d)