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Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013

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6 Consequential amendments

(1) The Partnership Act 1890 is amended as follows. (2) In section 38 (continuing authority of partners for purposes of winding up etc.), after third “dissolution” insert “ , and in relation to any prosecution of the partnership by virtue of section 1 of the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013 ”. (3) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows. (4) In section 70 (solemn proceedings against organisations), in subsection (2), after paragraph (a) insert— (aa) in the case of a partnership prosecuted by virtue of section 1 of the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013, the dwelling-house or place of business of any of the partners, . (5) In section 141 (summary proceedings: manner of citation), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (b), after “body of trustees” insert “ or a partnership prosecuted by virtue of section 1 of the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013 ”, (b) omit the word “or” immediately after that paragraph, and (c) after paragraph (c) insert or (d) where the accused is a partnership prosecuted by virtue of section 1 of the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013, if the citation is left with any one of the partners who is resident in Scotland; . (6) The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make such further amendments of any enactment as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in consequence of this Act. (7) An order under subsection (6) may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. (8) But an order under subsection (6) which does not contain provisions amending any enactment contained in an Act or an Act of the Scottish Parliament is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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6 Consequential amendments

(1) The Partnership Act 1890 is amended as follows. (2) In section 38 (continuing authority of partners for purposes of winding up etc.), after third “dissolution” insert “ , and in relation to any prosecution of the partnership by virtue of section 1 of the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013 ”. (3) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows. (4) In section 70 (solemn proceedings against organisations), in subsection (2), after paragraph (a) insert— (aa) in the case of a partnership prosecuted by virtue of section 1 of the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013, the dwelling-house or place of business of any of the partners, . (5) In section 141 (summary proceedings: manner of citation), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (b), after “body of trustees” insert “ or a partnership prosecuted by virtue of section 1 of the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013 ”, (b) omit the word “or” immediately after that paragraph, and (c) after paragraph (c) insert or (d) where the accused is a partnership prosecuted by virtue of section 1 of the Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act 2013, if the citation is left with any one of the partners who is resident in Scotland; . (6) The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make such further amendments of any enactment as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in consequence of this Act. (7) An order under subsection (6) may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. (8) But an order under subsection (6) which does not contain provisions amending any enactment contained in an Act or an Act of the Scottish Parliament is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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