The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021

This Order makes provision in consequence of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (“the 2019 Act”), which raises the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to 12 years.

Lifecycle

Department

Made

14 Dec 2021

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In force

17 Dec 2021

Enabling power

In accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 7 to that Act a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Instrument

application/pdf · 17 Dec 2021 · 94 KB

Explanatory Memorandum

UK Explanatory Memorandum

application/pdf · 16 Dec 2021 · 55 KB