Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

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Meeting Agenda

11th Meeting, 2026

• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Session: 6
• Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
• Start time: 10:00am
• Published: Friday, March 13, 2026 11:11am

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1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.

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2 Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Non-Domestic Rates (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/135)

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DPLR/S6/26/11/1(P) (Private Paper)

P2_Instrument responses accessible posted 13/03/2026 (Ref: DPLR/S6/26/11/2, 107KB, pdf)

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3 Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (Commencement) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/113 (C.9))
Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/115 (C.10))
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/119 (C.11))
Renters' Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional Provision and Revocation) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/125 (C.13))
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/127 (C.14))
Scottish Languages Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/128 (C.15))
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/129 (C.16))

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4 Crime and Policing Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

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

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DPLR/S6/26/11/3(P) (Private Paper)

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5 Tobacco and Vapes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

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

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DPLR/S6/26/11/4(P) (Private Paper)

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6 Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

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

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7 Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers

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

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DPLR/S6/26/11/5(P) (Private Paper)

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