# The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (Commencement No.3) Order 1987

S.I. 1987/2119 · made 7 December 1987

This Order brings into force on 1st January 1988 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

## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW, SCOTLAND
Made 7th December 1987
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 72(2) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987( ) (“the Act”) 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. 3) Order 1987.

## 2 

The provisions of the Act 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 January 1988.

## Signature

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

## PROVISIONS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1987 COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST JANUARY 1988

Column 1
Column 2
Provisions of the Act
Subject matter of Provisions
Sections 51 to 55
Investigation of serious or complex fraud.
Section 56
Conditional offer of fixed penalty by procurator fiscal.
Section 58
Sentencing power of sheriff in solemn procedure.
Section 61
Evidence on commission.
Section 62
Ordaining to appear.
Section 63
Power to permit witness to be in court during trial.
Section 65
Compensation requirement in probation order.
Section 68
Suspension of disqualification, forfeiture etc.
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, paragraphs 7 to 9 and 10(a)
Minor and consequential amendments to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.
Schedule 2, to the extent specified in the Appendix hereto.
Repeals

## REPEALS IN SCHEDULE 2 TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1987 TAKING EFFECT ON 1st JANUARY 1988

Chapter
Short Title
Extent of Repeal
1972 c. 20
The Road Traffic Act 1972
In Schedule 4, Part I in the entry relating to Section 1, the words “or, in the case of a conviction by a court in Scotland other than the High Court of Justiciary, 2 years.”.
1975 c. 21
The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975
Section 300(5).
1976 c. 67
The Sexual Offences (Scotland Act 1976
In section 2D(5), in paragraph (a) the words “in the High Court of Justiciary”; and prargraph (b).
1978 c. 49
The Community Service by Offenders (Scotland) Act 1978
In section 7, paragraph (c).

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st January 1988 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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