As this relates to the courts’ sentencing powers and would also make amendments to primary legislation, it is considered that affirmative procedure would allow for an appropriate level of Parliamentary scrutiny. 5 This document relates to the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 16) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 8 June 2022 Section 7 – Release on licence of long-term prisoners Power conferred on: the Scottish Ministers Power exercisable by: section 7(5) of the Bill: regulations made by Scottish Statutory Instrument, section 7(8) of the Bill: order made by Scottish Statutory Instrument Parliamentary procedure: section 7(5) of the Bill: affirmative procedure, section 7(8) of the Bill: negative procedure Provision 23.