# The Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 S.S.I. 2026/24 ยท made 22 January 2026 These Regulations bring into force section 13 of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 on 9 February 2026. Made under: Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Section 18) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/bail-and-release-from-custody-scotland-act-2023-commencement-no-3-regulations-2026/pdf/ssi_20260024_en.pdf ## Introductory text 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 2023 and all other powers enabling them to do so. ## 1 Citation 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. ## 2 Appointed 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. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/24 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bail-and-release-from-custody-scotland-act-2023-commencement-no-3-regulations-2026 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.