Chamber and committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

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Meeting Agenda

26th Meeting, 2023

• Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
• Session: 6
• Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
• Start time: 10:00am
• Published: Friday, September 22, 2023 05:12pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private.

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2 Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

George Adam, Minister for Parliamentary Business, Scottish Government

Steven Macgregor, Head of Parliament and Legislation Unit, Scottish Government

Rachel Rayner, Deputy Legislation Co-ordinator, Scottish Government Legal Directorate , Scottish Government

Greig Walker, Retained EU Law Act Management Lead, Scottish Government

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DPLR/S6/23/26/1(P) (Private Paper)

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3 Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023 (SI 2023/Draft)

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DPLR/S6/23/26/2(P) (Private Paper)

P3_Instrument Responses posted 22/09/2023 (Ref: DPLR/S6/23/26/3, 105KB, pdf)

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4 Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (North Ayrshire Council) Designation Order 2023 (SSI 2023/249)
Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/258)
Health and Care Professions Council (Miscellaneous Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2023 (SI 2023/995)

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5 Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/262(C.21))

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6 Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

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DPLR/S6/23/26/4(P) (Private Paper)

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7 Economic Activities of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence conferred on UK Ministers in the Bill.

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DPLR/S6/23/26/5(P) (Private Paper)

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8 Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Bill.

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DPLR/S6/23/26/6(P) (Private Paper)

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9 Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.

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