# The Early Release of Prisoners (Scotland) Regulations 2025, Regulation 3: Timing of release


(1) A person who is to be released in accordance with regulation 2 because they fall within paragraph (3) but not paragraph (8) of that regulation, must be released in accordance with paragraphs (6) to (8) of this regulation.
(2) A person who is to be released in accordance with regulation 2 because they fall within paragraph (4) but not paragraph (8) of that regulation, must be released in accordance with paragraph (9) of this regulation.
(3) A person who is to be released in accordance with regulation 2 because they fall within paragraph (5) but not paragraph (8) of that regulation, must be released in accordance with paragraph (10) of this regulation.
(4) A person who is to be released in accordance with regulation 2 because they fall within paragraph (6) but not paragraph (8) of that regulation, must be released in accordance with paragraph (11) of this regulation.
(5) A person who is to be released in accordance with regulation 2 because they fall within paragraph (7) but not paragraph (8) of that regulation, must be released in accordance with paragraph (12) of this regulation.
(6) Where a person is due to be released under section 1(1) or 7(1)(a) of the 1993 Act within the 60 days following the date on which these Regulations come into force, that person is to be released from prison in accordance with these Regulations—
(a) no earlier than 11 November 2025, and
(b) no later than 13 November 2025.
(7) Where a person is due to be released under section 1(1) or 7(1)(a) of the 1993 Act more than 60 days but within the 120 days following the date on which these Regulations come into force, that person is to be released from prison in accordance with these Regulations—
(a) no earlier than 25 November 2025, and
(b) no later than 27 November 2025.
(8) Where a person is due to be released under section 1(1) or 7(1)(a) of the 1993 Act more than 120 days but within the 180 days following the date on which these Regulations come into force, that person is to be released from prison in accordance with these Regulations—
(a) no earlier than 9 December 2025, and
(b) no later than 11 December 2025.
(9) Where a person is due to be released under section 1(1) or 7(1)(a) of the 1993 Act within the 180 days following 26 January 2026, that person is to be released from prison in accordance with these Regulations—
(a) no earlier than 27 January 2026, and
(b) no later than 29 January 2026.
(10) Where a person is due to be released under section 1(1) or 7(1)(a) of the 1993 Act within the 180 days following 23 February 2026, that person is to be released from prison in accordance with these Regulations—
(a) no earlier than 24 February 2026, and
(b) no later than 26 February 2026.
(11) Where a person is due to be released under section 1(1) or 7(1)(a) of the 1993 Act within the 180 days following 23 March 2026, that person is to be released from prison in accordance with these Regulations—
(a) no earlier than 24 March 2026, and
(b) no later than 26 March 2026.
(12) Where a person is due to be released under section 1(1) or 7(1)(a) of the 1993 Act within the 180 days following 27 April 2026, that person is to be released from prison in accordance with these Regulations—
(a) no earlier than 28 April 2026, and
(b) no later than 30 April 2026.
(13) Where a person is to be released in accordance with paragraphs (6) to (11) but their release does not take place on the dates specified in those paragraphs, that person is to be released as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than the latest release date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/343/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/early-release-of-prisoners-scotland-regulations-2025/regulation-3
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