CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (SCOTLAND) BILL [Bill 5] 51/5

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (SCOTLAND) BILL [Bill 5] 51/5

"A BILL: To make provisions as respects Scotland in relation to criminal appeals, the disposal of offenders, criminal procedure, evidence in criminal proceedings, the treatment and early release of prisoners, offences committed by newly released prisoners, criminal legal assistance, the police, confiscation of alcohol from persons under 18, sex offenders and the payment by the Lord Advocate of grants for the provision of forensic medical services; to enable courts in England and Wales and Northern Ireland to remit offenders to courts in Scotland in certain circumstances; to make amendments consequential upon the provisions of this Act to the law in other parts of the UK; and for connected purposes."

HMSO, 1996, 71pp

SRP L 446