Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995
1995 c. 39 · Enacted 8 November 1995 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to consolidate for Scotland certain enactments creating offences and relating to criminal law there.
[8th November 1995]
C1C2BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
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Modifications
- C1
Act extended (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 1, 2(2), 7(2)
- C2
Act modified (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 46, ss. 46(3), 309(2) (with ss. 24(2), 307)
Contents
- Part I: SEXUAL OFFENCES
- Incest and related offences
- 1Incest.
- 2Intercourse with step-child.
- 3Intercourse of person in position of trust with child under 16. Repealed
- 4Proceedings and penalties for offences under sections 1 and 2.
- Offences against children
- 5Intercourse with girl under 16. Repealed
- 6Indecent behaviour towards girl between 12 and 16. Repealed
- Procuring, prostitution etc.
- 7Procuring.
- 8Abduction and unlawful detention.
- 9Permitting girl to use premises for intercourse.
- 10Seduction, prostitution, etc., of girl under 16.
- 11Trading in prostitution and brothel-keeping.
- 12Allowing child to be in brothel.
- 12ASections 11(5) and 12: further provision
- Living on earnings of another from male prostitution
- 13Living on earnings of another from male prostitution
- Miscellaneous
- 14Power, on indictment for rape, etc., to convict of other offences. Repealed
- 15Defence to charge of indecent assault. Repealed
- 16Power of search. Repealed
- 16AConspiracy or incitement to commit certain sexual acts outside the United Kingdom. Repealed
- 16BCommission of certain sexual acts outside the United Kingdom. Repealed
- 17Liability to other criminal proceedings.
- Part II: SPORTING EVENTS: CONTROL OF ALCOHOL ETC.
- 18Designation of sports grounds and sporting events.
- 19Alcohol on vehicles.
- 20Sporting events: controls.
- 21Police powers of enforcement.
- 22Presumption as to contents of container.
- 23Interpretation of Part II.
- Part III: Investigation of Revenue and Customs offences
- Investigation of offences by HMRC
- 23AInvestigation of offences by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
- Production orders
- 23BProduction orders
- 23CProduction orders: supplementary
- 23DOffences in relation to production orders
- Revenue and Customs warrants
- 23ERevenue and Customs warrants
- Orders and warrants: common provisions
- 23FProcedure where documents etc removed
- 23GAccess to and copies of documents etc removed
- 23HFailure to comply with requirements of section 23F and 23G
- 23JConfidentiality
- 23KMeaning of “document” etc
- Execution and enforcement of orders and warrants outwith Scotland
- 23LCross-border exercise of powers
- Detention and questioning of suspects and witnesses
- 23MPowers relating to suspects and potential witnesses
- 23NFingerprinting of persons suspected of offences
- 23POffences arising from breach of requirements under sections 23M and 23N
- 24Detention and questioning : Revenue and Customs, immigration and nationality offences Repealed
- 24AExtension of period of detention under section 24 Repealed
- 24BExtension under section 24A: procedure Repealed
- 25Right to have someone informed when detained. Repealed
- 25ARight of suspects to have access to a solicitor Repealed
- 26Detention in connection with certain drug smuggling offences.
- Power of arrest
- 26APower of arrest Repealed
- General provisions
- 26BInterpretation of Part 3 etc
- 26CInvestigations by designated customs officials
- Part IV: INVESTIGATION OF SERIOUS OR COMPLEX FRAUD
- 27Lord Advocate’s direction.
- 28Powers of investigation.
- 29Offences in relation to investigations under section 28.
- 30Disclosure of information.
- Part V: DRUG TRAFFICKING
- Investigations and disclosure of information
- 31Order to make material available. Repealed
- 32Authority for search. Repealed
- 33Interpretation of sections 31 and 32. Repealed
- 34Prosecution by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise. Repealed
- 35Disclosure of information held by government departments. Repealed
- Offences
- 36Offence of prejudicing investigation. Repealed
- 37Acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of drug trafficking. Repealed
- 38Offence of assisting another to retain the proceeds of drug trafficking. Repealed
- 39Failure to disclose knowledge or suspicion of money laundering. Repealed
- 40Tipping-off. Repealed
- 41Offences relating to controlled drugs: fines.
- 42Extension of certain offences to Crown servants and exemptions for regulators etc. Repealed
- 43Interpretation of Part V.
- Part VI: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
- False oaths etc.
- 44False statements and declarations.
- 45Provisions supplementary to section 44.
- 46Proceedings.
- False monetary instruments
- 46AFalse monetary instruments
- Offensive weapons
- 47Prohibition of the carrying of offensive weapons.
- 48Search for offensive weapons.
- 49Offence of having in public place article with blade or point.
- 49AOffence of having article with blade or point (or offensive weapon) on school premises.
- 49BPower of entry to search for articles with a blade or point and offensive weapons.
- 49COffence of having offensive weapon etc. in prison
- 50Extension of constable’s power to stop, search and arrest without warrant.
- Racially-aggravated harassment
- 50ARacially-aggravated harassment. Repealed
- Reset
- 51Reset.
- Vandalism
- 52Vandalism.
- General
- 53Short title, commencement and extent.
- Part TABLE OF DERIVATIONS
- 1Notes:
- 2Notes: