Item 2 is subordinate legislation, and there are four negative instruments for consideration by the committee.
Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council (Listed Tribunals) (Scotland) Order 2007 (SSI 2007/436)<br />Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment (No 3) Regulations 2007 <br />(SSI 2007/438)
Are members content to note the instruments?
Premises Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (SSI 2007/452)
Are members in a position to make any comments on the third instrument, or are they content to note it?
It seems that the layout plan as prescribed in the regulations can be generated on a piece of graph paper by anybody with the competence to use a sharp pencil and a ruler. I would welcome confirmation—and perhaps we could get that in writing—that there is no requirement for professional services at that stage, because I am concerned about the cost of those services to small premises.
That is a sensible suggestion. I propose that we write to the Scottish Government to ask it to clarify that particular matter, and continue the item pending receipt of a reply. Are members agreed?
Licensing (Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2007 <br />(SSI 2007/454)
As members have no comments on the fourth instrument, are we content to note it?