SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Consequential Amendments

Section 2(1).

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)

1

In section 171(3) (presumption and determination of age of child), for the words “(b) to” there shall be substituted the words “ (c) and ” and after the word “section” there shall be inserted “ 2A, ”.

2

In section 331(2) (statutory offences time limit), after the words “mentioned in” there shall be inserted the words “ paragraph (d) of ”.

3

In section 368(3) (presumption and determination of age of child), for the words “(b) to” there shall be substituted the words “ (c) and ” and after the word “section” there shall be inserted “ 2A, ”.

The Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 1976 (c. 67)

4

At the beginning of section 4(1) (intercourse with girl between 13 and 16), there shall be added the words “ Without prejudice to sections 2A to 2D of this Act ”.

The Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28)

5

At the end of section 41(1) (status conferred in Scotland by adoption), there shall be added the words “ and incest. ”.

SCHEDULE 2 Enactments Repealed

Section 2(2).

Session and Chapter

Short title

Extent of repeal

1567 c. 15.

The Incest Act 1567.

The whole Act.

1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 48.

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1938.

The whole Act.

1975 c. 21.

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975.

In Schedule 1, paragraph (b).