Relevance of external law.
Life imprisonment imprisonment- Conspiracy or attempt to commit crimes abroad Any Person
UK Act of Parliament
1993
Scotland
Criminal Justice Act 1993
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
8 compliance obligations · 1 statutory instrument
Penalty landscape
2 of 8 obligations carry imprisonment (10 years). 5 carry different penalties and 1 has no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 7
- Trader 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 742 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 83 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 82 duties
- Road Traffic (NI) Order 1995 1995 61 duties
Traders also bound by 218 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 397 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 37 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 36 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 31 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — JURISDICTION
Browse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Offences to which this Part applies.
Jurisdiction in respect of Group A offences.
Questions immaterial to jurisdiction in the case of certain offences.
Rules for determining certain jurisdictional questions relating to the location of events.
Conspiracy, attempt and incitement.
Part II — DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENCES
Acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of drug trafficking: Scotland.
14 years imprisonment- Possess or use proceeds of drug trafficking in Scotland Any Person
Offences in connection with laundering money from drug trafficking: Scotland.
5 years imprisonment- Fail to report suspected drug money laundering (Scotland) Any Person
Browse 18 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Prosecution by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
Enforcement of certain orders.
Enforcement of Northern Ireland orders: drug trafficking.
Transfer of certain enforcement powers to the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
Miscellaneous amendments.
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Disclosure of information etc. received in privileged circumstances.
Part III — PROCEEDS OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Confiscation orders.
Postponed determinations.
Assisting another to retain the benefit of criminal conduct.
Acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of criminal conduct.
Concealing or transferring proceeds of criminal conduct.
Tipping-off.
Application to Scotland of sections 93A to 93D of 1988 Act.
Enforcement of Northern Ireland orders: proceeds of criminal conduct.
Prosecution by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
Part IV — FINANCING
Browse 16 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Part V — INSIDER DEALING
The offence.
10 years imprisonment- Engage in or encourage insider dealing Any Person
Penalties and prosecution.
10 years imprisonment- Engage in insider dealing Any Person
Summary proceedings: venue and time limit for proceedings
- Adhere to time limits for insider dealing summary prosecutions Trader
Browse 11 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Defences.
Securities to which Part V applies.
“Dealing” in securities.
“Inside information”, etc.
“Insiders”.
Information “made public”.
“Professional intermediary”.
Other interpretation provisions.
Territorial scope of offence of insider dealing.
Limits on section 52.
Orders.
Part VI — MISCELLANEOUS
Penalties under implementation regulations.
Unlimited fine- Obstruct or provide false information during a banking inspection Any Person
Offences in connection with taxation etc. in the European Union.
7 years imprisonment- Assist or induce tax fraud in an EU member state Any Person
Browse 11 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Fixing of fines.
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Penalty for causing death by dangerous driving or by careless driving.
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Backing of warrants: safeguards.
Power of Secretary of State to make grants in relation to combating drug misuse.
Persons not eligible for early release.
Compassionate release of certain children and other persons in Scotland.
Life prisoners transferred to Scotland.
Power to extend certain offences to Crown servants and to exempt regulators etc.
Part VII — SUPPLEMENTARY
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Commencement etc.
Short title, extent etc.
Schedules
Browse 37 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Special defences
(1) An individual is not guilty of insider dealing by...
(1) An individual is not guilty of insider dealing by...
An individual is not guilty of insider dealing by virtue...
For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3 market information...
(1) An individual is not guilty of insider dealing by...
An individual (“A”) is not guilty of insider dealing by...
An individual (“A”) is not guilty of insider dealing by...
For the purposes of paragraphs 6 and 7 “ trading...
Securities
Transferable securities.
Options, futures, swaps, forward rate agreements and any other derivative...
Emission allowances consisting of any units recognised for compliance with...
Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the RAO (“the RAO...
Terms used in this Schedule and in the RAO have...
References in paragraphs 12 and 13 to the RAO are...
Money-market instruments.
Units in collective investment undertakings.
Options, futures, swaps, forward rate agreements and any other derivative...
Options, futures, swaps, forwards and any other derivative contracts relating...
Options, futures, swaps, and any other derivative contract relating to...
Options, futures, swaps, forwards and any other derivative contracts relating...
Derivative instruments for the transfer of credit risk.
Financial contracts for differences.
Financial penalties
(1) In section 17 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991...
Section 22 of the Act of 1991 (default in paying...
(1) In section 15 of the Children and Young Persons...
Extensions and Exemptions
The same section as is inserted in the Act of...
The same section as is inserted in the Act of...
The same section as is inserted in the Act of...
Consequential Amendments
In section 50 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (meaning...
In section 82(2)(b) of the Companies Act 1989 (request for...
(1) In section 744 of the Companies Act 1985 (interpretation),...
Repeals and Revocations
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Market abuse | FCA (opens in a new tab) from FCA Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Panel on Takeovers and Mergers
Regulates takeovers and mergers involving public companies and some private companies in the UK. Issues the Takeover Code. Ensures shareholders are treated …
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