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Chamber and committees

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, January 15, 2013


Contents


Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure


Banchory and Crathes Light Railway Order 2012 (SSI 2012/345)

The Convener

The form or meaning of article 6 could have been clearer had BRB (Residuary) Ltd been properly designated by specifying its company name, registered number and the address of its registered office. It is not clear, without reference to additional information, that the reference to “BRB (Residuary) Limited” without further specification is properly a reference to BRB (Residuary) Ltd, a company incorporated under the companies acts with registered number 04146505 and having its registered office at 1 Kemble Street, London WC2B 4AN, when it appears that that was the Scottish ministers’ intention.

Does the committee agree to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (h), as the meaning could be clearer?

Members indicated agreement.

The Convener

There is a drafting error in the preamble, in that section 18 of the Light Railways Act 1896 is cited as an enabling power when, as the Scottish ministers acknowledge, that power has not been exercised in the making of the order.

Does the committee agree to draw the order to the attention of the Parliament on the general reporting ground?

Members indicated agreement.