# Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 5: Release on completion of sentence

Status: prospective

As soon as a custody-only prisoner has served the term of imprisonment specified in the prisoner's sentence the Scottish Ministers must release the prisoner unconditionally.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/17/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/custodial-sentences-and-weapons-scotland-act-2007/section-5
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