Minutes: 29 September 2026

1. Decisions on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.

2. Draft instruments subject to approval:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on—

The draft First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026
The draft Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026
The draft Air Departure Tax (Administration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026

3. Instruments subject to annulment:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/259)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/263)

4. Instruments not subject to parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/258 (C. 25))

The Committee agreed that no points arose on—

The Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/261 (C. 26))
The Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/262 (C. 27))
The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/265 (C. 28))

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

The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-6, and concluded these did not fall within its remit.

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

The Committee considered the response from the Scottish Government, with reference to LCM-S6-74, LCM-S7-7, and LCM-S7-7a. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government in relation to LCM-S7-7b, and to report to the lead committee on the Bill, the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.

7. Public Office (Accountability) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers (in private):

The Committee further considered the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S6-66, LCM-S6-66a, and LCM-S7-10. The Committee agreed to report to the lead committee on the Bill, the Finance and Public Administration Committee.