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Highlands and Islands Agricultural Programme and Rural Diversification Programme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/319)
I read the explanatory note to the regulations on the train and thought it was a model of clarity.
We should congratulate the Executive on its explanatory note to the regulations, because I for one understood it.
I understood it as well.
It was well written and nice and clear—just the way it should be done. There was a small typo, but it is a bit mean to do anything other than say, "We noticed that you made a wee typing error." No substantive points arise on the regulations. Is that agreed?
Members indicated agreement.
Building Standards (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/320)
There are a number of recommendations that we might make. Does anyone wish to pick up on them?
There are two points. First, a reference to section 2(4) of the parent act is missing from the preamble. We wonder why that should be the case. It is just a minor point, but it is one that we should ask about. Secondly, we have talked previously about consolidation. This is the sixth amendment of the regulations. Are there any proposals for consolidation?
Did you read this explanatory note on the train, too, Colin?
Absolutely. The explanatory note was informative and comprehensible, but the rest of the instrument was dire.
The regulations have a minor typographical error—we could mention that in an informal letter. We should also draw the Executive's attention to, and ask for an explanation of, the fact that section 2(4) of the parent act has not been included as an enabling power. Is that agreed?
Members indicated agreement.
Farm and Conservation Grant Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/321)
Should we send the Executive a bouquet of flowers or deepest congratulations on the quality of the explanatory note?
We could send some other sort of agricultural produce.
No substantive points arise on the regulations.
The Executive will become big headed.
Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Registered Social Landlords) Order 2001
Questions may be raised about the time scale in the order. The committee may wish to ask the Executive to confirm that the enabling powers will be commenced on or before the instrument comes into force on 1 November. Are members agreed?
Members indicated agreement.
The committee may want to request informally that the Executive reconsiders the drafting of the title.
I suspect that there is probably no sensible alternative, but the question is worth asking. We have asked before.
There is probably a formula for the title.
We have sent a letter to the Executive on the general point, although we have not referred to this particular instance. Perhaps the Executive will think that we are nagging if we draw the matter to its attention. Are members agreed that we should mention informally to the Executive the drafting of the title, which we noticed could be shortened?
Members indicated agreement.
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