Minutes: 17 February 2026

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Characteristic of Sex) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition and Rules of Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Allocation of Functions to the Local Taxation Chamber) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/42)
National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/43)
Town and Country Planning (Fees for Appeals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/47)
Town and Country Planning (Fees for Local Reviews) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/48)
Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/49)
Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/52)
National Health Service (Common Staffing Method) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/54)
Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/56)
Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas: Designation) (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/57)
Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/58)
Education (Fees and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/63)
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Cancellation of Registration) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/64)
Official Controls (Location of Border Control Posts) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/61)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Court Sittings) 2026 (SSI 2026/53)

5. Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. It agreed to report to the Scottish Parliament.