Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Bill: After Stage 2

Agenda item 5 is consideration of the delegated powers provisions in the 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.

Stage 3 consideration of the bill is due to take place on Tuesday 25 June. The deadline for lodging amendments is 4.30 pm on Wednesday 19 June, which is tomorrow, so the committee may wish to agree on its conclusions today.

Does the committee agree to report that it recommends that the powers under section 51A and paragraph 7(2) of schedule 18A should be subject to the affirmative procedure in all cases?

Members indicated agreement.

Does the committee also agree to note that the Scottish Government has agreed to lodge amendments to that effect at stage 3 and to report that it is otherwise content with the powers in the bill as amended at stage 2?

Members indicated agreement.

That brings us to the end of the agenda. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 25 June.

Meeting closed at 10:11.