Subordinate Legislation Committee, 24 Apr 2001

Meeting date: Tuesday, April 24, 2001

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National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (No 3) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/138)

A point that has been raised on the regulations is whether, along with the italic headnote, the explanatory note should indicate that the regulations replace preceding defective regulations. All that we are looking for is some consistency to assist those who regularly deal with these matters. Although any change will cause problems, consistency will mean that the nature of those changes becomes a minor detail. Should we simply ask in writing for clarification of why the italic headnote has been used or should we raise the matter with the Executive when we meet it?

It would be appropriate to raise the matter during our meeting with the Executive.

Although the regulations also breach the 21-day rule, the reasons for the breach have been explained.

Perhaps we should simply flag up to the Executive that we will raise my earlier point at a subsequent meeting.

On another minor point, a footnote is missing.

An informal letter can cover that point.