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AI Summary of 24B. Appeals from High Court of Justiciary and sheriff

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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 March 2016 - onwards

24B. Appeals from High Court of Justiciary and sheriff

(1) The following are to be taken to be a sentence for the purpose of an appeal -

(a) a serious crime prevention order made under section 22A;

(b) the variation under section 22B or 22C of an order made under section 22A;

(c) the discharge of an order made under section 22A.

(2) If the Lord Advocate considers that a decision of the High Court of Justiciary or the sheriff under section 22A not to make a serious crime prevention order was inappropriate, the Lord Advocate may appeal against the decision.

(3) In addition, an appeal may be made in relation to a decision of the High Court of Justiciary or the sheriff -

(a) to make a serious crime prevention order under section 22A; or

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