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Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/327)
The schedule sets out the various dates during which salmon fishing is permitted in each salmon fishery district. Entry 50, which relates to the Urr district, states that rod and line fishing is permitted during the dates
“10th September to [31st October] [29th November]”.
The Scottish Government has confirmed that the intended date is 30 November and that the reference to “[31st October] [29th November]” was made in error.
Does the committee agree to draw the regulations to the Parliament’s attention on reporting ground (i), as entry 50 of the schedule appears to be defectively drafted?
Members indicated agreement.
Does the committee agree to note, however, that the Scottish Government has undertaken to amend the provision in due course?
Members indicated agreement.
Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/335)
The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/295) were considered by the committee at its meeting on 25 November 2014, when it was agreed to draw the attention of the Parliament to certain minor inaccuracies in respect of the names and dates of publication of the various statements of recommended practice for accounting and reporting by charities—known as SORPs—that are referred to in those regulations. SSI 2014/335 revokes SSI 2014/295 and gives the correct names and dates of publication of the various SORPs.
There has been a failure to observe the requirements of section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. As the regulations will come into force on 1 January 2015, the requirement to leave a minimum of 28 days—excluding recess dates—between laying and coming into force has not been complied with, but the committee may wish to find the breach acceptable in this instance, because the Scottish Government is seeking to make corrections to satisfy the committee’s report on the previous regulations.
Does the committee agree to draw the regulations to the Parliament’s attention on reporting ground (j), as there has been a breach of the 28-day rule?
Members indicated agreement.
Does the committee agree to report, however, that it finds the breach of the rule to be acceptable in this instance?
Members indicated agreement.
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Protection Measures) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/333)
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instrument. Is the committee content with it?
Members indicated agreement.
Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/338)
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instrument. Is the committee content with it?
Members indicated agreement.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisation of Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Scotland) Order 2014 (SSI 2014/339)
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instrument. Is the committee content with it?
Members indicated agreement.