Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (2023 asp 4)
- Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (2023 asp 4)
- PART 1 BAIL
- 1 Decisions on bail: relevant information
- 2 Determination of good reason for refusing bail
- 3 Removal of restriction on bail in certain solemn cases
- 4 Decisions on bail: duty to state and record reasons
- 5 Time spent on electronically monitored bail
- 6 Report on bail and remand
- 7 Recording of reasons for granting bail in certain solemn cases
- PART 2 RELEASE FROM CUSTODY
- 8 Prisoners not to be released on certain days of the week
- 9 Release on licence of long-term prisoners
- 10 Review of recommendations and directions by Parole Board
- 11 Power to release early
- 12 Duty to engage in release planning
- 13 Throughcare support
- 14 Provision of information to victim support organisations
- 15 Report on operation of Part 2
- PART 3 FINAL PROVISIONS
- 16 Interpretation
- 17 Ancillary provision
- 18 Commencement
- 19 Short title