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The Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026

S.S.I. 2026/24 · Made 22 January 2026

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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Made 22nd January 2026

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 26th January 2026

Coming into force 9th February 2026

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 2023f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

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Footnotes

f1

2023 asp 4.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Appointed day
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 9 February 2026.

2Appointed day

9 February 2026 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 13 (throughcare support) of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023.

Signature

ANGELA CONSTANCE

A member of the Scottish Government

St Andrew's House

Edinburgh

22nd January 2026

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations bring into force section 13 of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 on 9 February 2026.

Section 13 amends the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 by inserting new sections 34C and 34D, which deal with throughcare support.

The Bill for the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 1 August 2023 and sections 6, 7, and 15 to 19 came into force the following day.