Subordinate Legislation Committee, 03 Apr 2001

Meeting date: Tuesday, April 3, 2001

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National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (No 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/105)

We raised several points on the regulations. In particular, we felt that the regulations contained a drafting error as they provide for the commencement of a regulation that does not exist. However, the Executive spotted the error, and intends to correct it by revoking the regulations before they come into force and making new ones. In the meantime, we draw the lead committee's attention to the defective drafting, which has been acknowledged by the Executive. There will be no harm done if the instrument is remade correctly.

The second point that we raised again concerns consolidation. Margo MacDonald would no doubt wish us to reinforce the fact that the regulations are of interest to the man in the street and therefore deserve attention. We draw the attention of the lead committee and the Parliament to the Executive's response on that point. Our other points were merely technical matters which will be corrected in the new instrument.