Regulation 10 Amendment of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982I1

For section 58(4A) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982^f1 (convicted thief in possession) substitute—

“(4A)

In subsection (4), the reference to a conviction for theft includes—

(a)

a reference to a conviction by a court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, and

(b)

if the court considers appropriate, a reference to a conviction by a court in a member State of the European Union

of an offence that is equivalent to theft.”.