Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee [Session 6]

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Meeting Agenda

12th Meeting, 2024

• Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
• Session: 6
• Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
• Start time: 10:00am
• Published: Friday, April 12, 2024 03:16pm

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1 Declaration of interests

Alexander Stewart 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 7 and 8 in private.

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3 Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Patrick Layden KC TD, former lead Commissioner, Scottish Law Commission

Charles Garland, Interim Chief Executive, Scottish Law Commission

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DPLR/S6/24/12/1(P) (Private Paper)

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4 Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Transport Partnerships (Transfer of Functions) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)

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DPLR/S6/24/12/2(P) (Private Paper)

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5 Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (Denmark) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/101)

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6 Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (National Security Prevention and Investigation) 2024 (SSI 2024/84)
Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/87)

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7 Scottish Languages Bill

The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

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DPLR/S6/24/12/3(P) (Private Paper)

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8 Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.

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