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However, these common law offences do not cover an act of breaking into a house without theft or an intention to steal. Various other offences may be relevant in some situations, but do not necessarily cover all the circumstances the petitioner may have in mind.
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(Scotland) Act 2008) expires 25 on the date on which this Act comes into force. (2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the expiry under subsection (1) of paragraph 46 of schedule 21 of the Coronavirus Act 2020. (3) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes or 30 areas. (4) Regulations under this section are subject to the negative procedure. 6 Commencement This Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent. 7 Short title 35 The short title of this Act is the Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Act 2022.
(Scotland) Act 2008) expires on the date on which this Act comes into force. 20 (2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the expiry under subsection (1) of paragraph 46 of schedule 21 of the Coronavirus Act 2020. (3) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes or areas. 25 (4) Regulations under this section are subject to the negative procedure. 6 Commencement This Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent. 7 Short title The short title of this Act is the Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for 30 Self-isolation) (Scotland) Act 2022.
Annual report 2017-18 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 12 May 2017 to 11 May 2018. Justice Committee 15th Meeting, 2018 The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1.
The default rule, which applies here, is that offences that are indictable only can be tried in either the High Court or in the Sheriff Court. Either court may impose an 6 This document relates to the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 70) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 29 May 2025 unlimited fine.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.