Schedule 17, paragraph 4

In section 81 (supplementary provisions)— in subsection (2) after the words “magistrate’s court” there shall be inserted the words “ or in Scotland, the sheriff ”; in subsection (3) after the word “offence” there shall be inserted the words “ or, in Scotland, whether or not proceedings have been taken for an offence, ”; in subsection (4) after the word “court” where it first occurs there shall be inserted the word “ or sheriff ” and after the words “court consider” there shall be inserted the words “ or sheriff considers ”; in subsection (5) after the words “High Court” there shall be inserted the words “ or, in Scotland, in any court of competent jurisdiction, ”.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30