121 Suspension of disqualification, forfeiture, etc
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

121  Suspension of disqualification, forfeiture, etc

(1)     Any disqualification, forfeiture or disability which attaches to a person by reason of a conviction shall not attach—

(a)     for the period of four weeks from the date of the verdict against him; or

(b)     where an intimation of intention to appeal or, in the case of an appeal under section 106(1)(b) to (e) or 108 [, 108 or 108A] of this Act, a note of appeal is lodged, until the appeal, if it is proceeded with, is determined.

(2)     The destruction or forfeiture or any order for the destruction or forfeiture of any property, matter or thing which is the subject

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