Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

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Meeting Agenda

1st Meeting, 2026

• Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Session: 6
• Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
• Start time: 10:00am
• Published: Monday, January 5, 2026 01:46pm

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1 Decision on taking business in private

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

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2 Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)

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DPLR/S6/25/36/1(P) (Private Paper)

P2_Instrument responses accessible posted 19/12/2025 (Ref: DPLR/S6/25/36/2, 100KB, pdf)

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3 Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/390)

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4 Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Scottish Parliament Elections (Returning Officer Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/394)

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5 UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

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

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DPLR/S6/25/36/3(P) (Private Paper)

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6 Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction 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.

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7 Quarterly report

The Committee will consider a draft report for the parliamentary quarter from 9 September to 17 November 2025.

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DPLR/S6/25/36/4(P) (Private Paper)

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