| Description | Advising of the availablity of Drug Treatment and Testing orders (DTTOs)within the Sheriff Court Districts of Oban and Campbletown. |
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| ISBN | (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | February 2007 |
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| Website Publication Date | February 09, 2007 |
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Document also available in PDF format Justice Department Community Justice Services Division Justice Circular Number 14/2006 All Sheriffs Principal All Area Procurators Fiscal All Sheriff Clerks Director of Judicial Studies Clerk to Stipendiary Magistrates Court, Glasgow All Local Authority Chief Executives All Chief Constables All Directors of Social Work/Chief Social Work Officers All Criminal Justice Social Work Managers Crown Office Scottish Court Services | St Andrew's House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG Telephone: 0131-244-5438 Fax: 0131-244-3548 brian.cole@scotland.gsi.gov.uk http://www.scotland.gov.uk 17 August 2006 |
Dear Sir/Madam
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ( SCOTLAND ) ACT 1995 (AS AMENDED)
AVAILABILITY OF DRUG TREATMENT AND TESTING ORDERS
1. The purpose of this Circular is to notify the High Court, Sheriff Courts and others of the forthcoming availability of Drug Treatment and Testing Orders (DTTOs) in respect of individuals resident within the sheriff court districts of Oban and Campbeltown.
2. Legislation for DTTOs is contained in the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, as amended by Sections 89-95 and Schedule 6 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. In addition, section 47 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 provides for remote monitoring as a condition of a DTTO.
Notification
3. It should be noted that as of Monday 28 August 2006, arrangements exist to allow a Drug Treatment and Testing Order to be made for offenders normally resident within the sheriff court districts of Oban and Campbeltown. It should also be noted that Drug Treatment and Testing Orders will now be available to all courts in Scotland.
Contact Point
4. Enquiries about this Circular should be addressed to Mr Charlie O'Neill, Justice Department, Community Justice Services Division, Room GWR, St Andrew's House, Edinburgh, EHl 3DG (Telephone number 0131 244 3549).
Yours faithfully
BRIAN COLE