SCHEDULE 3SHORT-TERM CUSTODY AND COMMUNITY SENTENCES: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 17)

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1

Section 55 (application to young offenders and children) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for “custody-only” substitute “ short-term custody and community ”.

3

In subsection (2)(a), for “15 days” substitute “ the prescribed period ”.

4

In subsection (4)(a), for “15 days or more” substitute “ at least the prescribed period ”.