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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