
2024 No. 145 (C. 13)
Criminal Procedure
The Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024
Made 14th May 2024
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 16th May 2024
Coming into force 26th May 2024
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 18(2) of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023.
Citation, commencement and interpretation
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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 26 May 2024.
(2) In these Regulations “the Act” means the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023.
Appointed days
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(1) 26 May 2024 is the day appointed for the coming into force of sections 11 (power to release early) and 14 (provision of information to victim support organisations) of the Act.
(2) 1 July 2024 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 5 (time spent on electronically monitored bail) of the Act.
ANGELA CONSTANCE
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
14th May 2024