# Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025, Paragraph 1: Release of short-term prisoners on licence tied to timing of automatic early release

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(1) The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 is modified as follows.
(2) In section 3AA(3) (further powers to release short-term prisoners), for “will have served one half of his sentence” substitute “is entitled to be released under this Part”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/1/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisoners-early-release-scotland-act-2025/schedule/paragraph-1
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