These Regulations bring into force on 12th January 2026 a code of practice containing guidance on the statutory duties set out in sections 44A to 44C and 44F of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32) (“the 2022 Act”) as inserted by sections 28 and 29 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21).