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# The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2025

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2025 No. 616
CONTRACTS, ENGLAND AND WALES
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2025
Made
19th May 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 81(2) and (5) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.

## 1 Citation and extent {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2025.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

## 2 Commencement of section 17 {#regulation-2}

Section 17 (disclosures by victims that cannot be precluded by agreement) of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 comes into force on—
(a) 1st June 2025 for the purpose of making regulations, and
(b) 1st October 2025 for all other purposes.