Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025

• (2) In section 21, subsection (1), paragraph (a), after sub-paragraph (i) insert—

(iza) the Sexual Offences Court;

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• (3) In section 21, after subsection (4), insert—

(5) Where an accused in the Sexual Offences Court applies for representation by junior counsel (without senior counsel), and the Scottish Legal Aid Board is satisfied, based on the information available, that if the accused is convicted there is a reasonable expectation that the court will impose— (a) a custodial sentence in excess of 5 years, or (b) a risk assessment order under section 210B of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, then representation by junior counsel (without senior counsel) is to be treated as appropriate for the purposes of subsection (4)(a).

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• (4) In section 22, subsection (1), after paragraph (de), insert—

(df) where a solicitor has been appointed under section 92(2) of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (prohibition on personal conduct of defence) to conduct the accused’s case in the Sexual Offences Court,

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Judiciary and Courts Scotland Act 2008

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• (1) The Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 2, subsection (2A), after “President of the Sheriff Appeal Court”, insert “or the President of the Sexual Offences Court,”.

• (3) In section 2, subsection (6), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) the Sexual Offences Court,

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• (4) In section 34, subsection (1), after “judicial office holder” insert “(other than a Judge of the Sexual Offences Court)”.

• (5) In section 35, after subsection (2), insert—

(2A) Where the person holds office as a Judge of the Sexual Offences Court in addition to a judicial office to which this section applies, reference in subsection (1) to inability, neglect of duty or misbehaviour includes any such inability, neglect of duty or misbehaviour relating to the office of Judge of the Sexual Offences Court.

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• (6) In section 43, subsection (2), after paragraph (ca), insert—

(cb) the office of Judge of the Sexual Offences Court,

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• (7) In section 62, subsection (1), after paragraph (b), insert—

(bza) the President of the Sexual Offences Court in the carrying out of functions under section 78 of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025,

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Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

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• (1) The Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 21, after subsection (3), insert—

(3A) Where the person holds office as Judge of the Sexual Offences Court in addition to a judicial office to which this section applies, reference in subsection (1) to inability, neglect of duty or misbehaviour includes any such inability, neglect of duty or misbehaviour relating to the office of Judge of the Sexual Offences Court.

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• (3) In schedule 1 (civil proceedings in relation to which summary sheriff has competence), after paragraph 4A, insert—

(4B) Proceedings under section 106B of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016.

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Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland

Functions

Victims’ charter

Strategic plan

Carrying out investigations

Power to gather information

Annual Report

Co-operation with Commissioner

Application of public authorities legislation

Interpretation of Part

Principle of trauma-informed practice

Victim’s right to information about plea agreements, etc.

Victims’ right to be informed of decision not to prosecute or to discontinue proceedings

Single victim notification system

Right of eligible persons to receive information in event of death or incapacity of victim

Victim notification and right to make representations where offender is a child

Provision of information where victim is a child

Notification of individual other than supporter to receive information

Transfers of convicted persons

Additional information to be provided to victims

Powers to modify information to be given and right to make representations

Co-operation with the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of sharing information with victims

Standards of service

Victim’s right to receive information concerning offender subject to compulsion order by virtue of cross-border transfer

Information to be given concerning offender subject to compulsion order

Victim’s right to receive information under section 17D after representations

Conditional discharge: relevant conditions

Victim statements in solemn proceedings

Provision of transcript of record of trial to certain complainers

Right to referral by Police Scotland to victim support services

Release on licence: reasons for decisions

Review of victim’s right to receive information on fixed penalties

Parole Board rules: decisions where prisoner has information about victim’s remains

Parole Board rules: safety and security of victims and victims’ family

Licence conditions: exclusion zones

Vulnerable witnesses

Jury size and quorum

Form of jury affirmation

Jury service: assistance for jurors with communication

Verdict of guilty or not guilty and majority required for guilty verdict

Verdict of guilty or not guilty

Research into juries

Research into juries by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers: duty to report

Sexual Offences Court

Vulnerable witnesses under the 1995 Act: admission of the record of a prior examination as evidence in full

Child witnesses under the 1995 Act: exception to presumption in favour of special measures

Vulnerable witnesses under the 1995 Act: supplementary provision in relation to child witnesses

Sexual offences cases: anonymity and restriction on publications

Non-harassment orders: domestic abuse cases

Offences relating to protective orders made outwith Scotland

Review in relation to connected proceedings

Review of operation of Act

Regulations

Ancillary provision

Interpretation

Modification of enactments

Commencement

Short title

Status

Independence

Appointment

Disqualification from appointment

Tenure

Early termination

Validity of things done

Remuneration and pensions, etc.

Other terms and conditions

Temporary appointments

Appointment of staff

Staff terms and conditions

Staff pensions

Authority to perform functions

Duty to comply with directions

Budget

Accountable officer

Accounts and audit

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

Crimes at common law

Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986

Editorial notes

[^key-6bf84a1e1533c8238d250dea6dcbbb8b]: S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-a5215ba54b02f4d5181e7675a64f15e6]: S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-bf760849e769be5524711b8d97f76d50]: S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-8aa4da4326cace112157fcc40508ad78]: S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-3c7a18a150834e6152ff64d8def5c050]: S. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-228820deed47ca3baa78dc3ec8496baf]: S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6d16c072ab4259e122f8e6ce477fb125]: S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-06ca95c7e2742cc8f562044787bbb83c]: S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-0cea6965f3184fcbf244c6697216709d]: S. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-064e88adfcbbf88a3713afe1d1fe5a04]: S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-21e5331f42a0f782495f4329c26f2f11]: S. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-837f514c8cff38fb671cec720b612295]: S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-aaaad7c5c8c364c16085fd6596bc772d]: S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-906e5248cc3c0783ba85cb8cf08a7fa0]: S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-ed394258e187b5f33efdc3b04e3c835a]: S. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-9cf0bbe101c9540f1cac2d67364340b2]: S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-95d167d023107d321f39dc8e3b81e6b3]: S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-8beb6bde606f26b533d0047c9cd71898]: S. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-b60c8c2902e599caceb818e8c29aa87b]: S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-f87f66a3f83e76f78a1f0561293df495]: S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-33670668fb3b2a4f812ef7305d5b8b2d]: S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-a1749f245330e47968e7126a12600f5b]: S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-db63bcb088fc8eec68220489767f0e40]: S. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-588d3b85e840686e77d2aa096c6665b4]: S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-8d796f73d050a79c9c81a2a55c87b6c0]: S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-1fd731ce0ff8ce7bf0ec71ff63cecc69]: S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-4801588ac77d3c8cfad6764894c9d3ee]: S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-bd2436157240f60d2e061162f1d169a2]: S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-572ce6e8b0cd14e6050622ae17da3247]: S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-12fa5ecbbadf86371513b511c0208e0b]: S. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-eea6360fc7a2a142dac00421fcd2eed5]: S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-74a0fecbf3aef0fe12be4f3753709913]: S. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-8fee2bb2ca7ec66ef94be53cf12fb433]: S. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6790c862e4765624c32effea51a1d59f]: S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-918730c478ee400b4e73f3cf9e2ed15c]: S. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-9a354ef0532b56a5388cc24e4df8cd98]: S. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-21bdc3852c788587dbf7086ed76d8346]: S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-efc8680dd9b8eeddc286f986fe8970c9]: S. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-3c1554f500ff7a5ca93e5143c784cab2]: S. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-9ae6e19e539b46ace813061d8078d0e8]: S. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-fd7418005372c3afe39ca86c4563621f]: S. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-25f0212542c85ef3a02987fcd7199b2f]: S. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-2024eae94af8ef6232a4cabdb6d27ee8]: S. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6fb6f4f329d6c4ba9923188f3a584ca2]: S. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-719e0aeca4fd28404fdcc765c2979fc0]: S. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-a01163849e7bf8b2395eec5e5b0bd069]: S. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-10c4341ab9675f4e8e12c93c47e86b2b]: S. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-103b7134571ba1b988efc8697886d29a]: S. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-760b324c2a57bde6cd5c9eefd2ea3471]: S. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-27b0305b87ce6611d85a02ae1e907fc1]: S. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-66e739c9f23d6a670ba746f40c568a34]: S. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-ba42490392b5b0b8874d5d5cf254c259]: S. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-60a873483177367c2ff727a3e2b13cba]: S. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-87e019192648f1eaf5a00839571744b5]: S. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-c253cd7744fd3730647646966121964b]: S. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-f3b06ae38a7d165c8fa1afd61218b1bc]: S. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-4ba6a415e466dcc2c361c14e7b08793a]: S. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-3f3cfcbf11d26458f66dce8756f5c5cb]: S. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-24655c3c97f88c2e7fbfc2510cde5f0e]: S. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-3939f5aac45683eaf4bc86a85912a87a]: S. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-374de27d9530a2552a82fe049d9bb944]: S. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-7ef865fb1b3299419d4913a72adb2d52]: S. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-0a598a25ede17638b240212d3a61c17f]: S. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-e0b905dcddec68175015f4aa6af75792]: S. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-44b6ede3ddcc0f14b21d2c6908a89d9e]: S. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-32874e7d156ead8aa0b9f0ad0aeb9e03]: S. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-9837ae0c61fc825981f6ac8b252c68fe]: S. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6461cea16d58ba0d171d32e51042b6ed]: S. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-ff9e1cb14c4f6d4f9e98ae5cee829b70]: S. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-576ef6cb2f1c68bdf981f9413846ef6e]: S. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-f16ee8689690c2a8207cbfe50ee71c70]: S. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-ecf077683d9f39a3e6757f3f07d9f2a5]: S. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-af1eb2b1b13dab927a8132700fa27c4f]: S. 73 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-315a73fc45d85e2f261d4a13a673744e]: S. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-3c95ae21a88a7e471ec4916877e10869]: S. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-a5b61a95f32d7f1b89bebc3ea6abed32]: S. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-a66c763120dd7c0f715861bfdc1ff3b0]: S. 77 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-a4b2e477d4f5f3866fdd50f983a424eb]: S. 78 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-0ce3187f5545af04c974e42b457230bf]: S. 79 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-f30bb6ed9d4b06e6f05ac6ad2f069e07]: S. 80 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-4b5b26f02e91fc834166061da145cd7e]: S. 81 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-00995dc013e24c4ec79f9568f12c7b5a]: S. 82 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-936dd3f82f6de7e6bec31852d6778d50]: S. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-46fa66bb52e1ea333ba11c55082b7da5]: S. 84 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-2c12d1457072ff820eeb16a3c95f3f51]: S. 85 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-8b6c1e5cd26fb546578345143817a27e]: S. 86 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-c73e47eb4ded8c46db21205fc9379221]: S. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-2c51e53f0cd956710ad81367cf385ead]: S. 88 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-63a11c8016fe43f31af2b4854f48ff6d]: S. 89 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-c3c44f93a8dd616927ebd47678a3b305]: S. 90 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6348dc1ca6590c97c090e6c0bd0b06c5]: S. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-3408b2fbb3f4d0761e02f6dc3ea353cc]: S. 92 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-14b85421f7bc23c63c59d1b356fc64c7]: S. 93 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-04306506a30cd901a767228a7e299bd0]: S. 94 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-02cac74b5d092af4ab8b8b09acce51e7]: S. 95 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-a5eb6cd368997fa8d4f713b468a0eb1e]: S. 96 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6f81cc71be2545fab608e1820d5f3d88]: S. 97 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6ac7744c4c1a52f4880ebfedaa020506]: S. 98 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-3cd35186c480e7452eb95c9ed0b88400]: S. 99 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-5bf82ebf6d25a720979ddd47a55d136e]: S. 100 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-83e7c39a09bfaa30b47290d0a15b76f4]: S. 101 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-0e2411ca2675488566ed0422e65c2b53]: S. 102 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-2ddc19a23233a5f60215a54b8049d41e]: S. 103 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-79228b6f005ac85e373605460386c7d3]: S. 104 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-44efe7d1c7767666a878b66955fb60b9]: S. 105 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-40d688ed868a007a97229a2a14f2a178]: S. 106 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-33b2de64ee8e2ee07070771a7b62ed51]: S. 107 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-725bc6f63c970ee10a8d1c59d7bbfedd]: S. 108 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-489b0d471df1ae56c44b1717f04e6bc6]: S. 109 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-88c04ce72af973eff604a4c2dd6748ac]: S. 110 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6e5dfa75062148a35c8e4033eb805c8a]: S. 111 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-1a5d7230eca2aee6d24b7b5a1606e01c]: S. 112 in force at 31.10.2025, see s. 116(1)

[^key-157797078d1a3e875c8c46bf56111457]: S. 113 in force at 31.10.2025, see s. 116(1)

[^key-a8398a22e71ec086b87e8dd9e2abd122]: S. 114 in force at 31.10.2025, see s. 116(1)

[^key-f36206ea011d109f711eee97f5ef7e37]: S. 115 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6b44595479a347556a5f8541fe0b0cc9]: S. 116 in force at 31.10.2025, see s. 116(1)

[^key-dfb2682e100590224fe0bf4a1b172b0d]: S. 117 in force at 31.10.2025, see s. 116(1)

[^key-6c2ad885616d6ccffa33eb0bbc5ecabc]: Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-df4483572623ead6816a8b19b80dea78]: Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-48819179e1a3e8379f36a55778671c96]: Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-7391e96adb220fde7dc12d58e9116662]: Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-d06b88a7e4955d07245fb77caee92961]: Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-a057f2cee863b633ac52898f957bde60]: Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-92560f85c5718a62d841692fe330f3de]: Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-1b43764901aa7266909b5d44775f0407]: Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-e768781aaece6d0f8e7bf0aca9f2e07b]: Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-34f7a7b0ee787151c402dc19c04500bb]: Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-47f5ec6841518f2c7df4bec02d2beba6]: Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-be7bf331d13ded1e52a5f0cfbcecfcda]: Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-8c36500726cb2b66d54df1bcf70a67b0]: Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6d25d0f9a5b827a66b9788231c8a62c6]: Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-11a6f9c5ebe74b09d2942628ca2ac438]: Sch. 1 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-40bf93433c21f950ecbd1cb7a98eb7d3]: Sch. 1 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-e5c9535f1d4b47bfcb9c7b70a2e8b088]: Sch. 1 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-0b4eb4066594de000345e8137c7841c0]: Sch. 1 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-20277281b8d996122161c8ecc0504a20]: Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-a341fe8b77cf40f1ec36f6bf8d85a8c8]: Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-000228404e12523bc9086e661d5940bf]: Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-83fc1b57135c1edfe73d1fd7e8108c3f]: Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6c3c8c9ec728455c4cbec5b7d741d5e4]: Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-1b3be65a63c45fe3bc52866c9b2ec4e7]: Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-668062ba45c008f79275aa55b57aac1c]: Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-df9724c5ebe0ff9f3029d3cf8b1dfeae]: Sch. 4 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-83f813335a41c433e7fbc84f01fb62c8]: Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-14fe27d2f4f532ee4e08d05e749c3fae]: Sch. 4 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-674a860f72e713f6a3e1c126b5ffc9db]: Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-2a1ee22e43aa603d1f107af7d59f5b58]: Sch. 4 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-2a248d8a37c645fc313901ab3ecc72f8]: Sch. 4 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-5d1357419ad10fcccaeb25c908c25063]: Sch. 4 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-423f8702a78ba838749aedd0329aac13]: Sch. 4 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-736108bb66e423398ce27563c885deba]: Sch. 4 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-ad58c262c513682416fc459282b9f965]: Sch. 4 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-2074103c531cb872f6c0b8e353758b34]: Sch. 4 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-8e3b08c33cf9a0181d206540524e85d1]: Sch. 4 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-6641abbc936d2a3ae68eb0ade365d931]: Sch. 4 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-01903c0a67cc0a688ccad42e65190284]: Sch. 4 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-7acdd28f48f0b51cb17cbcc289fee346]: Sch. 4 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-5d919b6f435cad659dfe3c061a249857]: Sch. 4 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-672b276c56ec836117319050d974ab98]: Sch. 4 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-4e27767c4b81454e3d88bee775acebf4]: Sch. 5 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-2481f36d833029c323276d2bf5a637b3]: Sch. 5 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-2cf790f1c9e25502e69855e19b612679]: Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 116(2)

[^key-9269e4ebe9f70d7eadd70713f3abc835]: S. 62 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(1)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-bd407b53f8bca93819d37a4a0950a73e]: S. 65 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(1)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-f1ea2d2da83bca7b96b01a332b3d3ff2]: S. 66 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(1)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-e9f352ade5d5108ea5cf1a95f7034028]: S. 67 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(1)(d)

[^key-f17bec5f4c2338f00a2add3a46984423]: S. 68 in force at 1.1.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(1)(e)

[^key-69f73f0ef78b49b24723d2cf80e9e2f1]: S. 55 in force at 11.2.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(2)(a) (as amended by S.S.I. 2026/66, regs. 1, 2(2))

[^key-bd6beaf312a889749c91f93753192b48]: S. 56 in force at 11.2.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/393, reg. 2(2)(b) (as amended by S.S.I. 2026/66, regs. 1, 2(2))

[^key-62891b9d6355975910e28e989f676904]: S. 35(3)(4) in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-018d684e75c8d112083133f431c6765a]: S. 1 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-96498911cc9900d8b96402323762fa0a]: S. 54 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-28c4fa7f4723647292ab32e5201a677a]: S. 111 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-633f51d1eaab741f2fa515312af3a939]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-826209b5ca02a277366fe08c34b80642]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-52228c34810e5f41fb55519339d5e021]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-fbe6e40dff4f36ec4f762c6978a6e940]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-b5d8d7d58ffc01b9e6b1841795ec5a1d]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-a62db31c16145b20ee86dc3213c4076a]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-32d81fa7d76224082657e9a59499592f]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-59d3f0d7f4462ed6c07f4b8af6a4bcdf]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-10b4832e296c3cafa4fd9ce61a5fad72]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-7d5eaa82917dcda575d1b4aa9dc09174]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-d5ba2216035306d25c7e30d05e0a4e96]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-bdcd156911a770d68323c613b2e4bc5c]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-d4b9bb302ac8e9fa859c2fe4a89a9724]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-3dc353079ca39603d1426902aa593d53]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-536d850ce79a9015a212ed0fad2520ea]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-4ffe4ebd831281d0964eeb22f384428f]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-827e9e4c2e436b21164a27217ca0e8b5]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-348747e45faa2fed4545ad02500008d7]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 19.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-3bba1332355eb55e410824acefbfb4a1]: S. 35(1) in force at 19.3.2026 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-f96df869dc4cd59aecb506821b088c70]: S. 102 in force at 30.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-f505bbe5d525b0ce989d99bbcd3b454a]: S. 103 in force at 30.3.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-b6a02360dc30b7c3b50db2aec5039cb9]: S. 51 in force at 1.4.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

[^key-70053ba8d99fc1fc292fcc04ec5c8775]: S. 63 in force at 6.4.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/120, reg. 2, sch.

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