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Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007

2007 asp 17 · Enacted 19 April 2007 · Extends to Scotland

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s. 37(4)(a)word insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 3(c)
s. 36(1)(a)word insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 3(b)
s. 37(1)(a)word insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 3(c)
Pt. 2 Ch. 3 titlewords substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(4)
s. 4(1)words repealedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(2)(a)(i)
s. 4(1)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(2)(a)(ii)
s. 4(1)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(2)(a)(iii)
s. 4(1)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(2)(a)(iv)
s. 4(1)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 4 para. 12
s. 4(2)repealedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(2)(b)
s. 5substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(3)
s. 29(2)(a)(ii)words repealedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(5)(a)
s. 29(2)(a)(iii)repealedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(5)(b)
s. 29(2)(a)(iv) (v)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(5)(c)
s. 29(2)(a)(vi)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(5)(d)
s. 29(2)(a)(vii)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(5)(e)
s. 29AinsertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(6)
s. 34(1)substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 2
s. 35word insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 3(a)
s. 40(3)(a)substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 4
s. 42(1)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 5(2)
s. 42(5)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 5(3)
s. 42AinsertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 6
s. 45(1)(za) (zb)insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 7(2)
s. 45(2)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 7(3)
s. 45(3)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 7(4)
s. 45(4)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 7(5)
s. 46(1)(a)word insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 8
s. 46AinsertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(7)
s. 47(1)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(8)(a)
s. 47(2)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(8)(b)
s. 47(3A)insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(8)(c)
s. 47(4)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(8)(d)(i)
s. 47(4)word substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(8)(d)(ii)
s. 47(8)(a) (b)substituted for wordsCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 s. 18(8)(e)
s. 51(1)word substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 9(2)
s. 51(1A)insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 9(3)
s. 55(1)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 10(2)
s. 55(2)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 10(3)
s. 55(4)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 10(4)
s. 56(1)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 11
s. 65(4)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 12
Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(3)(a)
Sch. 2 para. 1(3)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(3)(b)(i)
Sch. 2 para. 1(3)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(3)(b)(ii)
Sch. 2 para. 1(4)addedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(3)(c)
Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(5)(a)
Sch. 2 para. 3(3)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(5)(b)
Sch. 2 para. 3(4)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(5)(c)(i)
Sch. 2 para. 3(4)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(5)(c)(ii)
Sch. 2 para. 3(5)(b)(ii)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(5)(d)
Sch. 2 para. 3(6)(b)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(5)(d)
Sch. 2 para. 5(1)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(6)(a)
Sch. 2 para. 5(1)(b)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(6)(a)
Sch. 2 para. 5(3)words insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(6)(b)(i)
Sch. 2 para. 5(3)word insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(6)(b)(ii)
Sch. 2 para. 5(4)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(6)(c)(i)
Sch. 2 para. 5(4)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(6)(c)(ii)
Sch. 2 para. 6(1)(b)word insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(7)
Sch. 2 para. 7(1A)insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(8)
Sch. 2 para. 3 cross-headingwords substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(4)
Sch. 2 para. 1 cross-headingwords substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 13(2)
Sch. 3 para. 1(4)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(2)
Sch. 3 para. 2AinsertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(3)
Sch. 3 para. 3(1)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(4)(a)
Sch. 3 para. 3(3)insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(4)(b)
Sch. 3 para. 3AinsertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(5)
Sch. 3 para. 5(1)repealedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(6)(a)
Sch. 3 para. 5(2)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(6)(b)
Sch. 3 para. 5(3)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(6)(b)
Sch. 3 para. 5(4)(a)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(6)(c)(i)
Sch. 3 para. 5(4)(c)words substitutedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(6)(c)(ii)
Sch. 3 para. 5(4A)insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(6)(d)
Sch. 3 para. 5(6)insertedCriminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 Sch. 3 para. 14(6)(e)

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to restate and amend the law relating to the confinement and release of prisoners; to make provision relating to the control of weapons; and for connected purposes.

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 15th March 2007 and received Royal Assent on 19th April 2007

Contents

  1. Part 1: The Parole Board for Scotland Not yet in force
  2. 1The Parole Board for Scotland Not yet in force
  3. 2Parole Board rules Not yet in force
  4. Part 2: Confinement and release of prisoners
  5. Chapter 1: Introductory Not yet in force
  6. 3Application of Part 2 Not yet in force
  7. 4Basic definitions Not yet in force
  8. Chapter 2: Confinement, review and release of prisoners
  9. Custody-only prisoners Not yet in force
  10. 5Release on completion of sentence Not yet in force
  11. Custody and community prisoners Not yet in force
  12. 6Setting of custody part Not yet in force
  13. 7Power to amend section 6(4) Not yet in force
  14. 8Provision of information by court Not yet in force
  15. 9Joint arrangements between Scottish Ministers and local authorities Not yet in force
  16. 10Review by Scottish Ministers Not yet in force
  17. 11Consequences of review Not yet in force
  18. 12Review by Parole Board Not yet in force
  19. 13Release on community licence following review by Parole Board Not yet in force
  20. 14Determination that section 10(2) applicable: consequences Not yet in force
  21. 15Prisoner's right to request early reconsideration by Parole Board Not yet in force
  22. 16Referral to Parole Board for the purposes of specifying conditions Not yet in force
  23. 17Further referral to Parole Board Not yet in force
  24. 18Cases where custody part specified as three-quarters of prisoner's sentence Not yet in force
  25. 19Release after three-quarters of sentence served Not yet in force
  26. Life prisoners
  27. 20Setting of punishment part Not yet in force
  28. 20AAssessment under section 20(5)(a) and (b)
  29. 21Referral to Parole Board Not yet in force
  30. 22Review by Parole Board Not yet in force
  31. 23Release on life licence following review by Parole Board Not yet in force
  32. 24Determination that section 22(3) applicable: consequences Not yet in force
  33. 25Further referral to Parole Board Not yet in force
  34. Referral to Parole Board: postponement Not yet in force
  35. 26Referral to Parole Board: postponement Not yet in force
  36. Compassionate release on licence Not yet in force
  37. 27Compassionate release on licence Not yet in force
  38. Chapter 3: Community and life licences Not yet in force
  39. The standard conditions Not yet in force
  40. 28Release on licence: the standard conditions Not yet in force
  41. The supervision conditions Not yet in force
  42. 29Release on licence of certain prisoners: the supervision conditions Not yet in force
  43. Community licences Not yet in force
  44. 30Release on community licence on Parole Board's direction Not yet in force
  45. 31Community licences in which Scottish Ministers may specify conditions Not yet in force
  46. Life licences Not yet in force
  47. 32Release on life licence: conditions Not yet in force
  48. 33Compassionate release on life licence: conditions Not yet in force
  49. Duration of licence Not yet in force
  50. 34Period during which licence in force Not yet in force
  51. Prisoner to comply with licence conditions Not yet in force
  52. 35Prisoner to comply with licence conditions Not yet in force
  53. Suspension Not yet in force
  54. 36Suspension of licence conditions while detained Not yet in force
  55. Revocation Not yet in force
  56. 37Revocation of licence Not yet in force
  57. 38Compassionate release: additional ground for revocation of licence Not yet in force
  58. 39Prisoners unlawfully at large Not yet in force
  59. 40Compassionate release: effect of revocation in certain circumstances Not yet in force
  60. 41Referral to Parole Board following revocation of licence Not yet in force
  61. 42Consideration by Parole Board Not yet in force
  62. 43Determination that section 42(3) applicable: consequences for custody and community prisoners Not yet in force
  63. 44Determination that section 42(3) applicable: consequences for life prisoners Not yet in force
  64. 45Prisoner's right to request early reconsideration by Parole Board Not yet in force
  65. Single licence Not yet in force
  66. 46Multiple licences to be replaced by single licence Not yet in force
  67. Chapter 4: Curfew licences Not yet in force
  68. 47Curfew licences Not yet in force
  69. 48Curfew conditions Not yet in force
  70. 49Monitoring of curfew conditions Not yet in force
  71. Chapter 5: No release on weekends or public holidays Not yet in force
  72. 50No release on weekends or public holidays Not yet in force
  73. Chapter 6: Extended and multiple sentences Not yet in force
  74. 51Prisoners serving extended sentences: application of Part 2 Not yet in force
  75. 52Prisoners serving more than one sentence: application of Part 2 Not yet in force
  76. 53Sentences framed to run consecutively Not yet in force
  77. Chapter 7: Application of Part 2 to certain persons Not yet in force
  78. 54Persons detained under mental health provisions Not yet in force
  79. 55Application to young offenders and children Not yet in force
  80. 56Fine defaulters and persons in contempt of court Not yet in force
  81. Chapter 8: Cross-border transfer of prisoners Not yet in force
  82. 57Cross-border transfer of prisoners Not yet in force
  83. Part 3: Weapons
  84. Licensing of knives, swords etc.
  85. 58Licensing of knife dealers
  86. 59Knife dealers' licences: further provision
  87. Sale etc. of weapons
  88. 60Sale etc. of weapons
  89. Swords
  90. 61Sale etc. of swords
  91. Crossbows
  92. 62Sale etc. of crossbows
  93. Possession of weapons in prisons etc.
  94. 63Possession of weapons in prisons etc.
  95. Part 4: General
  96. 64Ancillary provision Not yet in force
  97. 65Rules, regulations and orders
  98. 66Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
  99. 67Short title and commencement
  100. Schedule 1: The Parole Board for Scotland Not yet in force
  101. Membership Not yet in force
  102. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  103. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  104. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  105. Tenure of appointments Not yet in force
  106. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  107. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  108. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  109. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  110. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  111. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  112. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  113. 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
  114. 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
  115. Carrying out of functions Not yet in force
  116. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  117. Removal of members Not yet in force
  118. 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
  119. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  120. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  121. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  122. Remuneration, allowances and other expenses Not yet in force
  123. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  124. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  125. Reporting and planning Not yet in force
  126. 20Paragraph 20 Not yet in force
  127. 21Paragraph 21 Not yet in force
  128. 22Paragraph 22 Not yet in force
  129. 23Paragraph 23 Not yet in force
  130. Schedule 2: Prisoners serving more than one sentence: application of Part 2 Not yet in force
  131. Multiple custody-only sentences Not yet in force
  132. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  133. Multiple custody and community sentences Not yet in force
  134. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  135. Combinations of custody-only and custody and community sentences Not yet in force
  136. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  137. Multiple life sentences Not yet in force
  138. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  139. Combinations of life sentences and other sentences Not yet in force
  140. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  141. Single licence for released prisoner serving multiple sentences Not yet in force
  142. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  143. Special case: extended sentences Not yet in force
  144. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  145. Schedule 3: Sentences framed to run consecutively Not yet in force
  146. Power to impose sentence to take effect on expiry of other sentence Not yet in force
  147. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  148. Postponement of sentencing where previous punishment part or custody part not specified Not yet in force
  149. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  150. Effect of sentences framed to take effect consecutively Not yet in force
  151. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  152. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  153. Effect of sentences framed to take effect consecutively on extension periods Not yet in force
  154. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  155. Application of schedule where previous sentence imposed by court outwith Scotland Not yet in force
  156. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  157. Schedule 4: Minor and consequential amendments Not yet in force
  158. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) Not yet in force
  159. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  160. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  161. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  162. Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7) Not yet in force
  163. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  164. Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10) Not yet in force
  165. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  166. Schedule 5Repeals
  167. Schedule 6: TRANSITORY AMENDMENTS
  168. 1Paragraph 1
  169. 2Paragraph 2
  170. 3Paragraph 3
  171. 4Paragraph 4
  172. 5Paragraph 5