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Chamber and committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee


Meeting Agenda

8th Meeting, 2026

  • Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
  • Session: 6
  • Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
  • Start time: 10:00am
  • Published: Friday, February 20, 2026 02:35pm

1 Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 7,  8, 9 and 10 in private.


2 Instruments subject to made affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/97)



3 Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Prisoners (Early Release) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)


4 Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/55)
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Duty to Notify) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/60)
Non-Domestic Rates (Levying and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/68)
Non-Domestic Rates (Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/69)
Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/70)
Council Tax (Dwellings and Part Residential Subjects) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/72)
Sheriff Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/74)
Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/75)
High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/77)
Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/78)
Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/79)
Court of Session etc. Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/80)
Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/81)
Parole Board (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2026 (SSI 2026/82)
Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Revocation Order 2026 (SSI 2026/95)


5 Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/66 (C.3))
Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2026 (SSI 2026/73)
Act of Sederunt (Lands Valuation Appeal Court) 2026 (SSI 2026/76)
Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/83 (C.4))
Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/84 (C.5))
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/85 (C.6))


6 Document subject to parliamentary control

The Committee will consider the following—

Environmental Standards Scotland - Strategy 2026-2031 (ESS/2026/01)


7 Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill

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



8 Public Office (Accountability) 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.


9 Legacy paper

The Committee will consider themes arising for a report reflecting on its work during the current session and suggesting priorities for Session 7.



10 Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers

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



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