At its meeting on 17 September 2024ⁱJeremy Balfour MSP submitted apologies for this meeting., the Committee considered the following instruments under its remit and agreed not to draw them to the attention of the Parliament.

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2024 (SSI 2024/236)

High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2024 (SSI 2024/237)

Court of Session etc. Fees Order 2024 (SSI 2024/238)

Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/239)

Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/240)

• In relation to the above five instruments, the Committee highlights to the lead committee the 10% increase in court and service fees.

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024 (SI 2024/Draft)

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/233)

Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/232 C.19))

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/231 C.18))

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Local Services Franchises (Traffic Commissioner Notices and Panels) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/229)

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)

• In relation to the above instrument, the Committee highlights to the lead committee that under regulation 2(4) the instrument keeps the rate of payments under the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme at the current rate (which is the rate that applied in 2018) until 2030.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/230)