# The Prisoners (Early Release) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Regulation 2: Amendment to the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993


(1) The 1993 Act is amended as follows.
(2) In section 1(1)(b) (release of short-term prisoners), for “two-fifths” substitute “three-tenths”.
(3) In section 5(2)(a) (fine defaulters and persons in contempt of court), for “two-fifths” substitute “three-tenths”.
(4) In section 7(1ZA)(b) (children detained in solemn proceedings), for “two-fifths” substitute “three-tenths”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111065778/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-prisoners-early-release-miscellaneous-amendment-and-transitional-provisions-scotland-regulations-2026/regulation-2
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