Minutes: 01 September 2026

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

2nd Meeting, 2026

Start time:10:00am

End time: 10:19am

Location: Committee Room 4

Published: Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Committee Members Attendees:

Apologies received from:

Q Manivannan (Deputy Convener)

Minutes

1. Declaration of interests:

Paul Sweeney said that he had no relevant interests to declare.

2. Decisions on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.

3. Instruments subject to annulment:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—

the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) 2026 (SSI 2026/208)
the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/213)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

the Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/212)the Act of Sederunt (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) (Amendment) 2026 (SSI 2026/238)
the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/240)

4. Instruments not subject to parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/206 (C.21))
the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/210 (C.22))

5. Sporting Events Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers (in private):

The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-1 and LCM-S7-1a and agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

6. Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers (in private):

The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S6-74, LCM-S7-7 and LCM-S7-7a and agreed to write to the Scottish Government.