Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure

Low Emission Zones (Emission Standards, Exemptions and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 [Draft]

An issue has been raised on the first instrument for consideration under agenda item 4, which makes provision for the operation of low-emission zone schemes. A cross-referencing error has been identified in regulation 4—specifically, regulation 4(9) incorrectly refers to regulation 9, not regulation 7. However, it is clear from reading the regulations that regulation 7, not regulation 9, is the applicable regulation.

While noting that the Scottish Government has undertaken to amend the error by way of a correction slip, does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on the general reporting ground, on the basis that there is a cross-referencing error in regulation 4?

No member has indicated that they are not content or that they wish to speak, so that is agreed.

No points have been raised on the following two draft affirmative instruments.

Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2021 [Draft]

Bankruptcy (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 [Draft]

Is the committee content with the instruments?

No member has indicated that they are not content or that they wish to speak, so that is agreed.