
1 
This Order may be cited as the Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st February 2016.
2 
1st February 2016 is appointed as the day on which the Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Act 2015, so far as not already in force, comes into force.
3 
In section 1(1A) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993, in each of paragraphs (a) and (b)(i), for the words from “the day” to “into force” there is substituted “1st February 2016”.
MICHAEL MATHESON
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
3rd December 2015