At its meeting on 11 March 2025, the Committee considered the following instruments under its remit and agreed not to draw them to the attention of the Parliament.

Criminal Justice Committee

Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/52 (C.6))

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (Modification) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/44)

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Health and Care Professions Council (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules Order of Council 2025 (SI 2025/240)

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/56)

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

• In relation to the above instrument, the Committee noted that the issues raised by the Committee with the Scottish Government on the previous draft of this instrument (which was withdrawn on 9 December 2024) have been addressed, to the extent necessary, in this re-laid draft instrument.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Council Tax Reduction and Council Tax (Discounts) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/55)