§ 'The following provisions of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (which relate to children of unruly character) shall be amended in the manner specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) below—
- (a) in sections 23(1)(b), 24(1), 297(1) and 329(1)(b) of the said Act of 1975 the following words are added at the end—
- "; but the court shall not so certify a child unless such conditions as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument prescribe are satisfied in relation to the child.";
- (b) in sections 23(3) and 329(3) of the said Act of 1975 the following words are added at the end—
- "; but a commitment shall not be so revoked unless such conditions as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe are satisfied in relation to the said person.";
- (c) in sections 24(2) and 297(2) of the said Act of 1975 the following words are added at the end—
- ";but a commitment shall not be so revoked unless such conditions as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe are satisfied in relation to the child.".'—[Dr. Owen.]
§ Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.