Subordinate Legislation Committee, 10 Mar 2009

Meeting date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Official Report 99KB pdf

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Instrument not laid before the Parliament

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Instrument not laid before <br />the Parliament

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Bankruptcy and Diligence etc (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No 4, Savings and Transitionals) Order 2009 (SSI 2009/67)

Are we content to report on the order on the ground that, although article 7 substitutes a new article 12(2)(b) of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No 3, Savings and Transitionals) Order 2008 (SSI 2008/115), the substituted sub-paragraph has no effect?

Members indicated agreement.

Members will note that, following the committee's consideration of SSI 2008/115, the Government stated in its response to the committee:

"we would intend to amend the transitional provision before 6th October 2008 in the next commencement order to clarify its application".

Are we content to note that the Government's response on SSI 2009/67 apologises to the Parliament for the failure to clarify the position by 6th October 2008 as originally intended?

Members indicated agreement.