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
Stage 2 - Changes to detail
MSPs can propose changes (“amendments”) to the Bill. The amendments are considered and decided on by a committee.
The Bill ended Stage 2 on 17 May 2023
Timetable
On 26 April 2023, Parliament agreed motion S6M-08703, that consideration of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 19 May 2023
First meeting on amendments
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 10 May 2023.
First Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (756KB, pdf) posted 04 May 2023
First Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (879KB, pdf) posted 04 May 2023
Second meeting on amendments
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 17 May 2023.
Second Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (653KB, pdf) posted 12 May 2023
Second Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (642KB, pdf) posted 12 May 2023
Bill as amended at Stage 2
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill as amended (558KB, pdf) posted 17 May 2023
Additional information from the Scottish Government on the Bill following Stage 2
Revised Explanatory Notes
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill revised explanatory notes (330KB, pdf) posted 19 June 2023
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill revised explanatory notes (print version) (285KB, pdf) posted 16 June 2023
Explanation of the Bill
Supplementary Financial Memorandum
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill supplementary financial memorandum (128KB, pdf) posted 05 June 2023
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill supplementary financial memorandum (print version) (195KB, pdf) posted 02 June 2023
How much the Bill is likely to cost
Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill supplementary delegated powers memorandum (190KB, pdf) posted 05 June 2023
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill supplementary delegated powers memorandum (print version) (525KB, pdf) posted 01 June 2023
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).