# The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1987

S.I. 1987/1594 · made 7 September 1987

This Order brings into force on 1st October 1987 the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 which are referred to in Column 1 of the Schedule to the Order.

Made under: Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (Section 72)

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## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW, SCOTLAND
Made 7th September 1987
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 72(2) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1987.

## 2 

The provisions of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 referred to in Column 1 of the Schedule to this Order (which relate to the matters described in Column 2 of that Schedule) shall come into force on 1st October 1987.

## Signature

James Douglas-Hamilton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,Scottish Office
New St. Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
7th September 1987

## Provisions of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 coming into force on1st October 1987

Column 1
Column 2
Provisions of the Act
Subject matters of provisions
Section 48
Detention and questioning by customs officers.
Section 49
Right to have someone informed when detained.
Section 60
Transcript of police interview sufficient evidence.
Section 64
Aiding and abetting.
Section 69
Interpretation.
Section 70 to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of Schedules 1 and 2 specified below.
Amendments and repeals.
In Schedule 1 the paragraphs specified in Column 1 of Appendix A hereto (which amend the enactments specified in Column 2 of that Appendix).
Minor and consequential amendments.
Schedule 2 to the extent specified in Appendix B hereto.
Repeals.

## A Provisions of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 coming into force on 1st October 1987

Column 1
Column 2
Provisions of Schedule 1
Enactment amended
Paragraph 3
The Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20).
Paragraphs 10(b) and 11 to 14
The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21).
Paragraphs 16 to 18
The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62).
Paragraph 19
The Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49).

## B Repeals in Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 taking effect on1st October 1987

Chapter
Short title
Extent of repeal
1974 c. 50.
The Road Traffic Act 1974.
In Schedule 3, paragraph 10(4).
1975 c. 21.
The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.
In section 263(2), the words “, or on any point arising on the case,”.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st October 1987 the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 which are referred to in Column 1 of the Schedule to the Order.

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