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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Agenda: 21 May 2024

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

12th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Agenda items:

  1. Subordinate legislation
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Subordinate legislation
  6. Subordinate legislation
  7. Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 16 May 2024 02:43pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on—

The Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2024 [draft]; and

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft]

from—

  • Siobhian Brown
    Minister for Victims and Community Safety
    Scottish Government
  • Jenny Hunt
    Senior Policy Manager, Safety Openness and Learning Legislation Team
    Scottish Government
  • Rachel Innes
    Community Interventions Team Leader, Community Justice Division
    Scottish Government
  • Jordan McGrory
    Solicitor, Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


2. Subordinate legislation

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—

S6M-12908—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2024 [draft] be approved; and

S6M-12909—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

  • Siobhian Brown
    Minister for Victims and Community Safety
    Scottish Government
  • Lisa Davidson
    Tribunals Policy Team Leader
    Scottish Government
  • Natalie Milligan
    Solicitor, Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government

4. Subordinate legislation

Siobhian Brown(Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—S6M-12847—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.


5. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Damages (Review of Rate of Return) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] from—

  • Siobhian Brown
    Minister for Victims and Community Safety
    Scottish Government
  • Michael Paparakis
    Policy and Bill Programme Manager, Private Law Unit
    Scottish Government
  • Scott Matheson
    Senior Principal Legal Officer, Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government

6. Subordinate legislation

Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—S6M-12994—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Damages (Review of Rate of Return) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.


7. Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill (in private)

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

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item