[57A Compulsion order]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[Compulsion orders]

[57A  Compulsion order]

[(1)     This section applies where a person (in this section and in sections 57B to 57D of this Act, referred to as the “offender”)—

(a)     is convicted in the High Court or the sheriff court of an offence punishable by imprisonment (other than an offence the sentence for which is fixed by law); or

(b)     is remitted to the High Court by the sheriff under any enactment for sentence for such an offence.

(2)     If the court is satisfied—

(a)     on the written or oral evidence of two medical practitioners, that the conditions mentioned in subsection (3) below are met in respect of the offender; and

(b)     that, having regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (4) below, it is appropriate,

it may, subject to subsection (5) below, make an order (in this Act referred to as a “compulsion order”) authorising, subject to subsection (7) below, for the [relevant period given by subsection (2A) below] such of the measures mentioned in subsection (8) below as may be specified in the order.

[(2A)     For the purpose of subsection (2) above, the relevant period is the period—

(a)     beginning with the day on which the order

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