# The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Commencement No. 9) Regulations 2025, Regulation 2: Provisions coming into force on 31st December 2025


The following provisions of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 come into force on 31st December 2025—
(a) Section 23(3) (His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons);
(b) Section 24(3) (His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary);
(c) Section 25(3) (His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service);
(d) Section 26(3) (His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Probation for England and Wales);
(e) Section 61 (referral of release decisions: life prisoners);
(f) Section 62 (referral of release decisions: fixed-term prisoners);
(g) Section 63 (licence conditions of life prisoners released following referral);
(h) Section 64 (licence conditions of fixed-term prisoners released following referral).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1325/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/victims-and-prisoners-act-2024-commencement-no-9-regulations-2025/regulation-2
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