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Statutory Instrument 1993 No. 2035 (C.37) (S.225)

The Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Commencement No. 2 Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Scotland) Order 1993

(The document as of February, 2008)

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1993 No. 2035 (C.37) (S.225)

CRIMINAL LAW, SCOTLAND

The Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Commencement No. 2 Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Scotland) Order 1993

Made11th August 1993

    The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 78(3), (4) and (10) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993([1]) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
        1.—(1)  This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Commencement No. 2 Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Scotland) Order 1993.

        (2)  This Order extends to Scotland only.
        2.—(1)  Subject to paragraph (2) of this Article, section 67(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 shall come into force on 16th August 1993.

        (2)  Section 67(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 shall not apply in relation to any offence committed before 16th August 1993.



Fraser of Carmyllie

Minister of State, Scottish Office
St. Andrew's House, Edinburgh

11th August 1993





EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)
    This Order brings into force on 16th August 1993, for Scotland only, section 67(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993, which increases the penalty for causing death by dangerous driving or by careless driving. By virtue of Article 2(2) of the Order, the new penalty shall not apply to any offence committed before 16th August 1993.


NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS


    This Order has been preceded by the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/1968). That Order brings into force certain provisions of the Act at the same time as those which are commenced by virtue of this Order; and certain other provisions at a later date. In particular, that Order brings into force, for England and Wales only-
      (a) on 16th August 1993, sections 66 and 67; and
      (b) on 20th September 1993, sections 65, 79(14) (partially), Schedule 3 and Schedule 6 (partially).


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Notes:

[1] 1993 c. 36.

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