Introductory text
Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 27A(2)(d) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
PRISONS
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
Made 2026
Coming into force 12th May 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 27A(1) and (2) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 27A(5) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted with the persons listed there and such other persons as they consider appropriate.
In accordance with section 27A(6) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have made a statement to the Scottish Parliament in relation to these Regulations.
In accordance with section 27A(2)(d) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Annotations
Footnotes
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1993 c. 9 (“the 1993 Act”). Section 27A was inserted by section 3 of the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 1). The 1993 Act was relevantly amended by section 4 of the 2025 Act inserting new section 27B and the schedule made relevant amendments to section 7 of the 1993 Act.