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Scottish Sentencing Council website launched as recruitment timeline is revealed
A website for the Scottish Sentencing Council has been launched, providing background information on the new body, ahead of its establishment in October. Visitors will be able to keep up to date with plans for the Council’s creation through its dedicated website.
Report on ‘Sentencing of Parents’ event
A report on the ‘Sentencing of Parents’ discussion hosted by the Council is now available as part of our ongoing programme to increase awareness and understanding of all aspects of sentencing.
Appointments Regulations enter into force
The Scottish Sentencing Council (Procedure for Appointment of Members) Regulations 2015 entered into force on 27 June 2015.
Public to have say on guideline for sentencing offenders
The public is to have a say in the development of Scotland’s first sentencing guideline which will influence the way offenders are sentenced in our courts.
Secondary legislation prepares way for Scottish Sentencing Council creation
In preparation for the establishment of the Scottish Sentencing Council later this year two Scottish Statutory Instruments laid before the Scottish Parliament have now entered into force.