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Paragraph 13A F1 F2

Perverting the course of justice (by whatever means and however the offence is described), including in particular—

(a)

false accusation of a crime,

(b)

perjury,

(c)

prevarication on oath,

(d)

prison breaking,

(e)

subornation of perjury.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Schs. 8A, 8B inserted (S.) (8.2.2016) by The Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/423), arts. 1(2), 3(8) (with arts. 5-10, 12)
F2: Sch. 8A para. 13A inserted (19.12.2022) by The Police Act 1997 (Offences in Schedules 8A and 8B) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/379), regs. 1, 2(5)

Notes on Schedule 8A

Textual amendments

F2: Sch. 8A title substituted (17.2.2018) by The Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial Order 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/52), arts. 1(2), 3(4)