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In Scotland it is possible for a sentencing decision to be deferred with a sentencing decision being considered at a later date, but this is not the same as a suspended sentence.
The Minister told the Committee that the Regulations delay the coming in to force date for the Scottish Pubs Code and the associated fees and penalties regulations to 31 March 2025.
“We are broadly content with the proposals in the Bill, which will update the laws around judicial factors that date back hundreds of years and bring welcome clarity.
Rather than seeking to bring the Order into force immediately, the date of Friday 7 June 2024 has been chosen as the earliest date by which this could reasonably be achieved while ensuring that there is an opportunity for Parliament to consider.