Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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Instrument not subject to Parliamentary Procedure

Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No 7) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/127 (C 14))

Agenda item 3 is consideration of an instrument that is not subject to parliamentary procedure, on which no points have been raised. Is the committee content with SSI 2020/127?

Members indicated agreement.

The committee might nevertheless wish to note that the instrument was laid before the Parliament on 23 April. Regulation 2(1) appoints 1 May as the day for the coming into force of sections 79 and 80 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018. That does not follow the normal convention that the provisions that are brought into force by a commencement instrument should be brought into force at least 10 days, and preferably at least 14 days, after the laying of the instrument in Parliament and its publication.

Does the committee wish to encourage the Scottish Government to adhere to that convention in future commencement instruments?

Members indicated agreement.