Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 in England
1993 c. 9 · Enacted 29 March 1993 · Extends to United Kingdom
I1E1C1 An Act to amend the law of Scotland with respect to the detention, transfer and release of persons serving sentences of imprisonment etc. or committed or remanded in custody; to make further provision as regards evidence and procedure in criminal proceedings in Scotland; and for connected purposes.
[29th March 1993]
Be 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:—
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
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Act amended (S.) (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 134(2); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 2)
Act extended (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, ss. 41, 56(1), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 5 para. 12(1)(d); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(n) (subject to art. 5 of said S.I.) (which said amendment fell (30.9.1998) by reason of the repeal of Sch. 5 para. 12(1) by 1998 c. 37, s. 120(2), Sch. 10; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(aa)(3)(x) (subject to arts. 5-8))
Certain functions of Act made exercisable in or as regards Scotland (30.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1748, art. 4(1)(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I paras. 1-4, Pt. II paras. 5-8, Pt. III para. 10(2)
Commencement
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Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 48(2)(3) Act wholly in force at 1.1.1994 by S.I. 1993/2050
Extent
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This Act extends to Scotland only except as provided by s. 48(5)(6) and (7).
Contents
- Part I: Detention, Transfer and Release of Offenders
- Early release
- 1ABRestricted eligibility for release on licence of terrorist prisoners and other prisoners serving a sentence imposed under section 205ZC of the 1995 Act
- 1BPrisoners serving consecutive sentences including at least one terrorism or national security-related sentence
- 2ARules for section 2(2)(d) cases
- 2BAssessment under section 2A(1)(a) and (b)
- 3AAFurther powers to release prisoners
- 3CPower to release early
- 3DParliamentary scrutiny of regulations made under section 3C
- 3EEffect of early release from prison or young offenders institution by virtue of regulations
- 12Conditions in licence.
- 12ZAConditions for persons released on licence under section 3C(3)
- 12AAConditions for persons released on licence under section 3AA
- 12ABCurfew condition
- 14Supervised release of short-term prisoners.
- 15Variation of supervised release order etc.
- 16Commission of offence by released prisoner.
- 17ARecall of prisoners released under section 3AA
- 25Provision in prison rules for directions.
- Terrorism and national security-related sentences
- 26ZATerrorism and national security-related sentences
- 26BParole Board to have regard to risk management plans
- Timing of release
- 26CRelease timed to benefit re-integration
- Interpretation and powers to amend
- 27Interpretation of Part I.
- 27APower to modify timing of automatic early release
- 27BPower to make determinations in relation to persons transferred to Scotland
- 28APrints, samples etc. in criminal investigations: supplementary provisions.
- 28BUse of prints, samples etc.
- 36Evidence as to taking or destruction of eggs.
- Part III: General
- 46Interpretation.
- 47Minor and consequential amendments, transitional provisions, savings and repeals.
- 48Short title, commencement and extent.
- General
- 1Paragraph 1
- Consecutive terms of imprisonment
- Concurrent terms of imprisonment
- 2AParagraph 2A
- Wholly concurrent terms of imprisonment
- Partly concurrent terms of imprisonment
- Schedule 1A: Offences carrying restricted eligibility of terrorist prisoners for release on licence
- Part 1: Terrorism offences punishable with imprisonment for life
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part 2: Terrorism offences punishable with imprisonment for more than two years (but not life)
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Part 3: Other offences punishable with imprisonment for life
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- 36Paragraph 36
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42
- 43Paragraph 43
- 44Paragraph 44
- 45Paragraph 45
- 46Paragraph 46
- 47Paragraph 47
- 48Paragraph 48
- 49Paragraph 49
- 50Paragraph 50
- 51Paragraph 51
- 52Paragraph 52
- 53Paragraph 53
- 54Paragraph 54
- 55Paragraph 55
- 56Paragraph 56
- 57Paragraph 57
- 1AParagraph 1A
- 1BParagraph 1B
- 2BParagraph 2B
- 2CParagraph 2C
- 2DParagraph 2D
- 2DAParagraph 2DA
- 2FParagraph 2F Repealed
- 2GParagraph 2G Repealed
- 2HParagraph 2H Repealed
- 2HAParagraph 2HA
- 2HBParagraph 2HB
- 3AParagraph 3A
- 3BParagraph 3B
- 3CParagraph 3C
- 3DParagraph 3D
- Remuneration and allowances
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 6AParagraph 6A
- 6BParagraph 6B
- Schedule 5: Minor and Consequential Amendments
- Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 3Paragraph 3
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6CParagraph 6C
- 6DParagraph 6D
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 7: Repeals and Revocations
- IRepeals