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Chamber and committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee


Agenda: 24 February 2026

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

8th 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 made affirmative procedure
  3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure
  4. Instruments subject to negative procedure
  5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure
  6. Document subject to parliamentary control
  7. Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill
  8. Public Office (Accountability) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  9. Legacy paper
  10. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers

Agenda published: Friday, 20 February 2026 02:35pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 7,  8, 9 and 10 in private.


2. Instruments subject to made affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/97)

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Prisoners (Early Release) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)


4. Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/55)
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Duty to Notify) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/60)
Non-Domestic Rates (Levying and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/68)
Non-Domestic Rates (Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/69)
Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/70)
Council Tax (Dwellings and Part Residential Subjects) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/72)
Sheriff Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/74)
Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/75)
High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/77)
Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/78)
Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/79)
Court of Session etc. Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/80)
Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/81)
Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2026 (SSI 2026/82)
Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Revocation Order 2026 (SSI 2026/95)



6. Document subject to parliamentary control

The Committee will consider the following—

Environmental Standards Scotland - Strategy 2026-2031 (ESS/2026/01)


7. Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill

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

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


8. Public Office (Accountability) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

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


9. Legacy paper

The Committee will consider themes arising for a report reflecting on its work during the current session and suggesting priorities for Session 7.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


10. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers

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

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item