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At long last we come to agenda item 4, which is consideration of the delegated powers provisions in the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill after stage 2. Members will have seen the briefing paper and noted that the Scottish Government has provided a supplementary delegated powers memorandum.
Does the committee also agree to recommend that the Government lodges an appropriate amendment to correct that error?
Does the committee agree to report that it is content with the revised powers to issue guidance conferred on the Electoral Commission by paragraph 13A of schedule 5, subject to drawing it to the Parliament’s attention that the commission is not required to consult appropriate persons before the issue of additional guidance or its revision?
Does the committee agree to report that it is content in principle with the power to issue codes of practice set out in section 20A and that the codes are required to be laid before the Parliament but are not subject to any further parliamentary procedure?
That concludes our business. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 12 November.