
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2024.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 29 November 2024.
(3) In these Regulations, “the 2022 Act” means the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022.
2 
Subject to regulation 3, 29 November 2024 is specified as the date at the end of which the following provisions of the schedule of the 2022 Act expire –
(a) paragraph 21 (summary proceedings: period within which prosecution for statutory offence must commence),
(b) paragraph 25 (power to release early),
(c) paragraph 26 (parliamentary scrutiny of regulations under paragraph 25).
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Notwithstanding regulation 2(a), the modification contained in paragraph 21 of the schedule of the 2022 Act continues to have effect in relation to offences alleged to have been committed prior to the end of 29 November 2024.
ANGELA CONSTANCE
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
17th September 2024