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85 provisions Title and introductory text Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987
1987 c. 41
An Act to make provision for Scotland as regards the recovery of the proceeds of drug trafficking; to make further provision as regards criminal justice in Scotland; and for connected purposes.
[15th May 1987]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Propose a change 1 Confiscation orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 3 Assessing the proceeds of drug trafficking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 4 Statements relating to drug trafficking. (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) No acceptance by the person under this section that any payment or other reward was received by him in connection with drug trafficking carried on by him or another shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings, whether in Scotland or elsewhere, in respect of an offence.
(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 5 Realisable property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 6 Implicative gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 6A Increase in value of proceeds of drug trafficking or realisable property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 6B Confiscation orders where proceeds of crime discovered at later date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 7 Application of provisions relating to fines to enforcement of confiscation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 7A Disposal of family home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 8 Restraint orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 9 Variation and recall of restraint orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 10 Seizure of property affected by restraint order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 11 Inhibition and arrestment of property affected by restraint order or by interdict under section 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 11A Arrestment of property affected by restraint order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 12 Interdict of person not subject to restraint order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 13 Administrators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 14 Functions of administrators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 15 Money received by administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 16 Application of proceeds of realisation and other sums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 17 Supervision of administrators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 18 Accounts and remuneration of administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 19 Effect of appointment under section 13 on diligence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 20 Further provision as to adminsistrators. (1) Where an administrator takes any action—
(a) in relation to property which is not realisable property, being action which he would be entitled to take if it were such property,
(b) believing, and having reasonable grounds for believing, that he is entitled to take that action in relation to that property,
he shall not be liable to any person in respect of any loss or damage resulting from his action except in so far as the loss or damage is caused by his negligence.
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 21 Discharge of administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 22 Rules of court as regards accountant of court’s supervision etc. of administrators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 23 Exercise of powers by Court of Session or administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 24 Power to facilitate realisation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 25 Realisable property inadequate to meet payments under confiscation order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 26 Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 27 Recognition and enforcement of orders under Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 28 Provisions supplementary to section 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 28A Inhibition of Scottish property affected by order registered under section 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 28B Arrestment of Scottish property affected by order registered under section 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 29 Enforcement of Northern Ireland orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 30 Enforcement of other external orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 30A Registration of external confiscation orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 32 Order in Council as regards taking of action in designated country. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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