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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 20 September 2023

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

22nd Meeting, 2023

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Declaration of interests
  2. Decision on taking business in private
  3. Deaths in custody
  4. Post-legislative scrutiny review of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018
  5. Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022
  6. Deaths in custody
  7. Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Thursday, 14 September 2023 03:15pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Declaration of interests

Sharon Dowey will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

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2. Decision on taking business in private

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


3. Deaths in custody

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Gill Imery
    Chair
    Deaths in Custody Review Group

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4. Post-legislative scrutiny review of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018

The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to its report.

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5. Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022

The Committee will consider correspondence from the Scottish Government on Part 5 - Pyrotechnic Possession Offences.

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6. Deaths in custody

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.


7. Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

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1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item