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Under item 6, the committee is invited to consider the powers that the Scotland Bill confers on ministers to make subordinate legislation. A briefing paper has been provided, setting out the relevant aspects of the bill and comments on their effect.
Does the committee agree to recommend to the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee that, in relation to clause 7(14) of the bill, the power conferred upon the Scottish ministers by virtue of section 155(2)(a) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 should be subject to the following procedure—that, in accordance with section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, the order should be laid before Parliament and not subject to further procedure?
Members indicated agreement.
Does the committee agree to recommend to the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee that, in relation to clause 38(10), the powers conferred upon the Scottish ministers to commence certain provisions of part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 should be subject to the procedure that normally applies to a commencement order, which is that, in accordance with section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, the order should be laid before Parliament and not subject to further procedure?
Members indicated agreement.
Does the committee agree to report to the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee that it is content with the remaining delegated powers that this bill confers on the Scottish ministers, and that it is content with the procedure to which those powers are subject?
Members indicated agreement.
Thank you very much. That completes the agenda.
Meeting closed at 11:09.