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Under agenda item 3, we are considering two instruments. An issue has been raised on the following instrument.
Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (No 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/259)
The committee asked the Scottish Government whether the word order in the title of this instrument should have been “(Scotland) (No 2)” rather than “ (No 2) (Scotland)”, in line with standard practice. The Scottish Government accepted this point, but does not intend to take any corrective action because the legal effect of the instrument is unaffected.
Does the committee wish to draw this instrument to the attention of the Parliament on the general reporting ground, for the failure to follow standard drafting practice in the title of the instrument, and to be content that corrective action would be inappropriate?
Members indicated agreement.
Also under this agenda item, no issues have been raised on the following instrument.
Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/263)
The Convener:Is the committee content that no reporting grounds are engaged?
Members indicated agreement.
Also in relation to this instrument, does the committee wish to welcome that it fulfils a commitment by the Scottish Government to correct an error that this committee identified in Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/251)?
Members indicated agreement.