Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Official Report
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Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill: After Stage 2
Item 4 is consideration of the delegated powers provisions in the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill after stage 2.
Members will have noted that the Scottish Government has provided a supplementary delegated powers memorandum and will have seen the briefing paper. Members should also note the correspondence from the Scottish Government advising the committee of amendments to be lodged at stage 3 with regard to delegated powers provisions in the bill. Stage 3 consideration of the bill is due to take place on Tuesday 25 February. The deadline for lodging amendments is 4.30 pm on Wednesday 19 February. The committee may therefore wish to agree on its conclusions today.
Does the committee agree to note that the Scottish Government intends to bring forward an amendment at stage 3 to provide that the powers conferred by sections 1(4C) and (4D) would be subject to the affirmative procedure, and to report that it is content with that proposal?
Members indicated agreement.
Does the committee agree to report that it is content with the provisions in the bill that have been amended at stage 2 to insert or substantially alter provisions conferring powers to make subordinate legislation?
Members indicated agreement.