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Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975

Volume 112: debated on Friday 20 March 1987

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Mr. Dewar

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many cases a fine has been imposed in terms of

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Mr. Donald B. Grant, TD, CA20 October 198631 March 1990Business
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Mrs. Christine Davis17 November 198631 March 1989Consumer Affairs
Mr. Peter C. Rendle17 November 198631 March 1989Public Service
Mr. Alistair R. Brownlie, OBE, LLB17 November 198631 March 1990Solicitor
Mr. W. Menzies Campbell, CBE, QC17 November 198631 March 1990Advocate
Mr. Brian G. Donald, LLB17 November 198631 March 1990Solicitor
Mr. Archibald Gilchrist17 November 198631 March 1990Business
Mr. Ronald N. M. Maclean, QC17 November 198631 March 1990Advocate
Mr. W. Norman Hunter Smart, CA17 November 198631 March 1990Business
Mr. Graham H. Speirs, LLB17 November 198631 March 1990Public Services
Mr. Desmond Queen, LLB17 November 198631 March 1990Solicitor
Mr. George Barrie, CA1 December 198631 March 1990Business

section 193B of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975; and how many of these fines have been (a) less than £10,000, (b) more than £10,000 but not exceeding £20,000, (c) exceeding £20,000 but not exceeding £50,000 and (d) exceeding £50,000.

Mr. Rifkind

Section 193B of the 1975 Act came into force on 30 December 1985. Provisional figures for January to September 1986 show that seven persons were fined by Scottish courts for offences under sections 4(2), 4(3) or 5(3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, in addition to sentences of imprisonment following proceedings on indictment. Of these, six were fined less than £10,000 and one was fined between £10,000 and £20,000. Information on the fines imposed for other offences mentioned in section 193B is not available.

Mr. Dewar

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many cases a fine imposed under section 193B of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 has been paid in full; and in how many cases an additional term of imprisonment has been imposed as a result of non-payment.