Subordinate Legislation Committee, 06 Oct 2005

Meeting date: Thursday, October 6, 2005

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Instrument Subject to Approval

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Transfer of Rail Functions To The Scottish Ministers Order 2005 (draft)

I open the 27th meeting this year of the Subordinate Legislation Committee. I have received apologies from Mike Pringle and Gordon Jackson.

No particular points arise on the draft order. However, the committee will note that it is the second draft of the order. Errors were identified, and the earlier draft was withdrawn. Are there any further points?

I have no substantive points to make, but it is worth emphasising the fact that, yet again, the legal briefing has picked up on the benefits that come from having a look at a draft instrument. A point was raised a couple of weeks ago about mental health orders that appeared during the summer. This approach seems to present a useful way for difficulties to be ironed out. We should take this opportunity to put it on record that we think that the Executive should do more of that. It seems to improve the working practices between us.

I am sure that that is agreed.

Members indicated agreement.