# The Sentencing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 6 and Revocation) Regulations 2026, Regulation 2: Provisions coming into force on 1st October 2026


Subject to regulation 5, the following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st October 2026—
(a) section 23(1), (2), (6), (8), (11)(b) and (c) and (12) to (15) (release);
(b) save as set out in regulations 3 to 6, section 23(3) to (5), (7), (10) and (11)(a) and (d) (release);
(c) section 24(1)(a), (2), (3)(a), (5)(a) and (6) (release: consequential amendments relating to driving disqualification).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/953/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2026-commencement-no-6-and-revocation-regulations-2026/regulation-2
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