Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
3rd Meeting, 2026
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The Committee will take evidence from—
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Note by the Clerk (117KB, pdf) posted 29 January 2026
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will take evidence on—
The Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]; and
The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]
from—
Papers for this item:
Paper 3 - Note by the Clerk (265KB, pdf) posted 29 January 2026
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—
S6M-20270—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved; and
S6M-20216—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will take evidence on the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber (Rules of Procedure and Composition) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 [draft] from—
Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—S6M-20225—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber (Rules of Procedure and Composition) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 1.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda items 2 and 4.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard at its meeting on 20 January 2026.
The Official Report of this meeting has not been published yet.