# The Extended Sentences for Violent Offenders (Scotland) Order 2003

S.S.I. 2003/48 · made 27 January 2003

This Order amends section 210A(3)(b) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 by increasing the maximum extension period of an extended sentence passed under section 210A(1) for a violent offence from five to ten years.

Made under: Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (Section 210A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/extended-sentences-for-violent-offenders-scotland-order-2003/pdf/ssi_20030048_en.pdf

## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW
Made 27th January 2003
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 210A(7) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order, a draft of which has, in accordance with section 210A(8) of that Act, been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament:

## 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Extended Sentences for Violent Offenders (Scotland) Order 2003 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(2) This Order shall not apply where the violent offence was committed before the coming into force of this Order.

## 2 Amendment of the extension period

In section 210A(3)(b) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 for “five” substitute “ten”.

## Signature

HUGH HENRY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrews House, Edinburgh
27th January 2003

## Explanatory note

(This note does not form part of the Order)
This Order amends section 210A(3)(b) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 by increasing the maximum extension period of an extended sentence passed under section 210A(1) for a violent offence from five to ten years.
The Order does not apply to violent offences committed before its coming into force.

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