Justice 2 Committee, 06 Mar 2002

Meeting date: Wednesday, March 6, 2002

Official Report 275KB pdf

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Subordinate Legislation

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Damages (Personal Injury) (Scotland) Order 2002 (SSI 2002/46)

Moving on to item 4, I refer members to paper number J2/02/9/3, which is a detailed note that sets out the background to the order. Do members wish to comment on this important set of regulations? Are you fully conversant with the regulations?

The regulations deal with how the court assesses solatium, which is the part of the compensation package that determines future loss. The courts must agree the percentage that applies. The regulations suggest that the Scottish position should be brought into line with that in England and Wales and are not controversial. Do members agree to my proposal that we simply note the regulations?

Members indicated agreement.

Before we move into private session to discuss item 5, which is our draft report on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, I note for the record that the Justice 2 Committee will meet on Wednesday 13 March. We will hear evidence for our inquiry into the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service from the Procurators Fiscal Society. Representatives of Crown counsel have also asked if they may give evidence to the committee. Given today's discussion on the role of Crown counsel, I ask members to accept that request. Do members agree?

Their evidence would be valuable.

Are members happy to hear that evidence?

Members indicated agreement.

Meeting continued in private until 13:16.