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Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Act 2000 (Commencement No 3) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/74)
Some minor points arise in relation to the instrument. They can be dealt with in an informal letter.
Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Local Government Election Expenses) (Scotland) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/76)
No points arise in relation to the instrument.
Apart from the promiscuous apostrophe.
Exactly.
Is that a grocer's apostrophe?
The apostrophe is in the wrong place.
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Commencement No 4) (Scotland) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/80)
The next instrument for consideration is the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (Commencement No 4) (Scotland)—again—(Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (SSI 2003/80).
We can take the use of the word "Scotland" in the title of instruments as read.
Brian, do you understand the instrument?
I do.
You may deal with it.
I am fine with the instrument.
Are you saying that you would not bother asking the Executive any questions about it?
Mutatis mutandis, we are back in territory that the clerk took us into previously. Do you not agree?
Is there some doubt about whether the minister has the power to make these provisions?
We should seek an explanation. It would be bonkers for the Executive not to commence subsection (3).
I inform members that the committee has been invited to strut its stuff on the Lesley Riddoch programme. We shall do so in the best possible taste. I ask members to agree to allow me to have discussions with the programme's producers about suitable ways of best informing the audience of the committee's work.
I devolve my proxy vote on the arrangements to the convener.
No one is getting out of this.
I was talking about the arrangements for the programme.
I thank members for their attendance. See you next week.
Meeting closed at 12:28.
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