Justice 2 Committee, 21 Sep 2004

Meeting date: Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Official Report 261KB pdf

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Subordinate Legislation

Item 3 concerns subordinate legislation. I declare an interest as an enrolled solicitor in Scotland.

Three statutory instruments have been circulated to members. They are all subject to the negative procedure and I will take them in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

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European Communities<br />(Lawyer's Practice) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/302)

Are members content with the regulations?

Members indicated agreement.

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Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2004 Amendment Regulations 2004<br />(SSI 2004/305)

Are members content with the regulations?

Members indicated agreement.

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Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) Fees Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2004<br />(SSI 2004/316)

The regulations have been necessitated by a drafting difficulty in an earlier instrument. My only observation is that the practical consequences of such a drafting error can be fairly serious; I am sure that the committee is anxious that that point should not be lost sight of. Are members content with the regulations?

Members indicated agreement.

That concludes our formal business. I thank committee members for attending.

Meeting closed at 16:21.