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 is at Stage 1
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 introduced2.1MB pdf posted 08 June 2022
Related information form the Scottish Government on the bill
Explanatory Notes
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill explanatory notes185.2KB 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 memorandum518.4KB pdf posted 10 June 2022
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill policy memorandum (print version)596.6KB pdf posted 08 June 2022
Why the Bill is being introduced
Financial Memorandum
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill financial memorandum332.2KB pdf posted 10 June 2022
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill financial memorandum (print version)289.2KB 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 memorandum214.7KB pdf posted 10 June 2022
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill delegated powers memorandum (print version)271.5KB 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 competence100.9KB pdf posted 10 June 2022
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill legislative competence (print version)145.1KB 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:
Research documents will be published here when available.