# Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 165: “Conviction” and “sentence” not to be used for children.


The words “conviction” and “sentence” shall not be used in relation to children dealt with summarily and any reference in any enactment, whether passed before or after the commencement of this Act, to a person convicted, a conviction or a sentence shall in the case of a child be construed as including a reference to a person found guilty of an offence, a finding of guilt or an order made upon such a finding as the case may be.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/section/165 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-scotland-act-1995/section-165
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