Chamber and committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

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Meeting Agenda

5th Meeting, 2026

• Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
• Session: 6
• Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
• Start time: 09:45am
• Published: Friday, January 30, 2026 02:43pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

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

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2 Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Budget (Scotland) Act 2025 Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Public Services Reform (Scottish Water) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)

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DPLR/S6/26/5/1(P) (Private Paper)

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3 Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Interest on Unpaid Tax and Interest Rates in General) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/17)
Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Involved Third Party) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/18)
Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (Modification) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/19)
NHS Education for Scotland and Common Services Agency (Transfer of Staff) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/23)

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4 Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/24 (C.2))

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5 Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1).

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6 Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.

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DPLR/S6/26/5/2(P) (Private Paper)

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7 Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the Legislative Consent Memorandum and powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill.

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DPLR/S6/26/5/3(P) (Private Paper)

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