Written Question · S3W-36670 · Session 3
What its plans are for commencement of each section of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its plans are for commencement of each section of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010.
The answer
The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (the Act) was passed by the Parliament on 30 June 2010 and received Royal Assent on 6 August 2010.
Some provisions within the Act are already commenced or about to be commenced. These are as noted in the following table.
Provisions Already Commenced or About to be Commenced “ Criminal Justice and Licensing Act 2010
Provision within the Act
| Date into Force
Section 178(3)(e)
| 16 August 2010
Sections 38 and 97
| 6 October 2010
Section 108(1) and (4)
| 12 October 2010
Sections 43, 44 and 63
| Will be brought into force on
1 December 2010
As the largest piece of criminal justice legislation in many years, work is underway in considering when best to commence the remaining provisions within the Act to ensure effective implementation. Decisions as to when to commence other provisions within the Act will be taken shortly.
Some provisions within the Act are already commenced or about to be commenced. These are as noted in the following table.
Provisions Already Commenced or About to be Commenced “ Criminal Justice and Licensing Act 2010
Provision within the Act
| Date into Force
Section 178(3)(e)
| 16 August 2010
Sections 38 and 97
| 6 October 2010
Section 108(1) and (4)
| 12 October 2010
Sections 43, 44 and 63
| Will be brought into force on
1 December 2010
As the largest piece of criminal justice legislation in many years, work is underway in considering when best to commence the remaining provisions within the Act to ensure effective implementation. Decisions as to when to commence other provisions within the Act will be taken shortly.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-36670 by reference.