Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
The Bill makes changes to the law in two main areas:
- decisions about granting bail to people accused of a crime
- arrangements for the release of some prisoners and the support that is provided to those who leave prison
The Bill was passed on 22 June 2023 and became an Act on 01 August 2023
Contents
Introduced
The Scottish Government introduces the Bill and accompanying documents to the Parliament which publishes the Bill.
The Bill was introduced on 08 June 2022
Bill as introduced
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill as introduced (2MB, pdf) posted 08 June 2022
Financial resolution
The Presiding Officer has decided under Rule 9.12 of Standing Orders that a financial resolution is required for this Bill.
Related information from the Scottish Government on the bill
Explanatory Notes
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill explanatory notes (185KB, pdf) posted 10 June 2022
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill explanatory notes (print version) (209KB, pdf) posted 08 June 2022
Explanation of the Bill
Policy Memorandum
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill policy memorandum (518KB, pdf) posted 10 June 2022
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill policy memorandum (print version) (597KB, pdf) posted 08 June 2022
Why the Bill is being introduced
Financial Memorandum
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill financial memorandum (332KB, pdf) posted 10 June 2022
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill financial memorandum (print version) (289KB, pdf) posted 08 June 2022
How much the Bill is likely to cost
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill delegated powers memorandum (215KB, pdf) posted 10 June 2022
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill delegated powers memorandum (print version) (272KB, pdf) posted 08 June 2022
Information on the powers the Bill gives the Scottish Ministers and others to make “secondary legislation” (usually regulations) and to the Scottish Ministers (such as to make guidance).
Statements on Legislative Competence
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill legislative competence (101KB, pdf) posted 10 June 2022
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill legislative competence (print version) (145KB, pdf) posted 08 June 2022
Statements on whether the Bill is within the Parliament’s “legislative competence” (if the Parliament has the power to make the changes to the law proposed by the Bill).
Scottish Parliament research on the Bill
Read the research done by the Scottish Parliament on specific parts of the Bill:
Read the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill research briefing