Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/46/part/XI/crossheading/compensation/2014-06-30
Timestamp: 2019-09-18 04:07:20
Document Index: 595960463

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 7', 'art. 4', 'art. 7', 'art. 3']

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Cross Heading: Compensation is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 September 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F4(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1) above, “ victim ” means—
(1C) For the purposes of subsection (1B)(a), “ victim ” means—
(a)a sheriff, or a stipendiary magistrate F11. . . , shall have power to make a compensation order awarding in respect of each offence an amount not exceeding the prescribed sum;
(b)a judge of a [F12JP court] (other than [F13a] stipendiary magistrate) shall have power to make a compensation order awarding in respect of each offence an amount not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
[F14(8A)In summary proceedings before the sheriff, where the fine or maximum fine to which a person is liable on summary conviction of an offence exceeds the prescribed sum, the sheriff may make a compensation order awarding in respect of the offence an amount not exceeding the amount of the fine to which the person is so liable.]
[F15(11)This section is subject to section 34 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.]
F11Words in s. 249(8)(a) repealed(10.3.2008, 2.6.2008, 8.12.2008, 23.2.2009, 14.12.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 22.2.2010) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 80, 84, Sch. para. 22(a); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/329, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/362, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2009/432, art. 3, Schs. 1, 2
F12Words in s. 249(8)(b) substituted (10.3.2008, 2.6.2008, 8.12.2008, 23.2.2009 and 14.12.2009, otherwise 22.2.2010) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 80, 84, Sch. para. 26(p); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/329, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/362, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2009/432, art. 3, Schs. 1, 2
F13Word in s. 249(8)(b) substituted (10.3.2008, 2.6.2008, 8.12.2008, 23.2.2009 and 14.12.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 22.2.2010) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 80, 84, Sch. para. 22(b); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/329, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2008/362, art. 3, Sch.; S.S.I. 2009/432, art. 3, Schs. 1, 2
F14S. 249(8A) inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 115(1)(f), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F15S. 249(11) added (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 12; S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.
[F17(1A)On the application of the prosecutor at any time before a compensation order has been complied with (or fully complied with), the court may increase the amount payable under the compensation order if it is satisfied that the person against whom it was made—
F16S. 251(1)(a) repealed (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 115(2)(a), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
F17S. 251(1A) inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 115(2)(b), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, sch.
section 223 (action of clerk of court on transfer of fine order); [F18and]
section 224 (discharge from imprisonment to be specified) [F19; and.
F18S. 252(2): by 1997 c. 48, ss. 15(2)(a), 62(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 1997/2323, art. 4, Sch. 2 (subject to art. 7) it is provided (1.1.1998) that the word “and” in the third place where it occurs is repealed
F19Entry in s. 252(2) and preceding word “; and” inserted (1.1.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s. 15(2)(b); S.I. 1997/2323, art. 4, Sch. 2 (subject to art. 7)
(1)This section shall have effect where a compensation order or a service compensation order or award has been made in favour of any person in respect of any injury, loss [F20, damage, alarm or distress] and a claim by him in civil proceedings for damages in respect thereof subsequently falls to be determined.
F20Words in s. 253(1) substituted (10.3.2008) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 49(3), 84; S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, Sch.