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Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee


Agenda: 17 March 2026

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

11th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Instruments subject to negative procedure
  3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure
  4. Crime and Policing Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  5. Tobacco and Vapes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  6. Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  7. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers

Agenda published: Thursday, 12 March 2026 02:36pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.


2. Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Non-Domestic Rates (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/135)


3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (Commencement) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/113 (C.9))
Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/115 (C.10))
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/119 (C.11))
Renters' Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional Provision and Revocation) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/125 (C.13))
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/127 (C.14))
Scottish Languages Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/128 (C.15))
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/129 (C.16))


4. Crime and Policing Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

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


5. Tobacco and Vapes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

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


6. Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

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


7. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers

The Committee will consider an update on a draft guidance document.


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