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Instruments Subject <br />to Annulment
Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (Foreign Lawyers and Multi-national Practices) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/383)
The next item on the agenda is consideration of instruments subject to annulment. A couple of what seem at a glance to be pretty technical questions have been raised on the regulations. At this stage, I think that, instead of agonising over them, we should simply allow the questions to be asked and worry about the matter when we receive a response.
Agricultural Wages (Permits to Infirm and Incapacitated Persons) (Repeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/384)<br />Firemen's Pension Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Order 2004 (SSI 2004/385)
No points arise on the instruments.
Community Health Partnerships (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/386)
Again, legal advisers have suggested a whole list of questions that need to be asked about these regulations and, again, I suggest that at this stage we should simply ask them, unless any member holds a different view.
I do not hold a different view, convener. However, I have to say that my local health board has already raised with me a number of the points that have been identified. It was clear even from the initial consultation that there was confusion, and that confusion has come through in the regulations.
We should emphasise that point because it gives us all the more reason to ask these questions. After all, it is not just the anoraks around this committee table who are raising them; they are already being asked in the outside world.
Mental Health (Advance Statements) (Prescribed Class of Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/387)
It is suggested that we ask the Executive why the regulations come into force three days before the section to which they relate comes into force. We should ask such questions, because it is simply carelessness. If such things happen, we should at least not pretend that we have not noticed.
Maybe that is why the phrase "Advance Statements" is used in the regulations' title.
Indeed.
Mental Health (Patient Representation) (Prescribed Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/388)
The same point that we raised with regard to the previous regulations applies to these regulations. We should not simply ignore these matters.
National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (No 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/389)
On these regulations, we should at least ask the Executive about its plans to consolidate the principal regulations. It is always good to flag up the question of consolidation from time to time to ensure that it is being properly considered.
Teachers (Medical Requirements for Admission to Training and Registration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/390)
I propose that we ask the very specific question that has been raised on these regulations.
Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2004 <br />(SSI 2004/391)<br />Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Satellite Monitoring Measures) (Scotland) Order 2004 (SSI 2004/392)
No points arise on the instruments.
Fireworks (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/393)
I am very keen that we seek clarification on questions that have been raised about the meaning of "permitted fireworks night" and the various dispensations. Although some of the regulations that we consider involve matters of very little interest to constituents, there is certainly a lot of constituency interest in these regulations. I do not know about the rest of the committee, but the use of fireworks is one of the major issues that I have to deal with. As a result, it is important to clarify those points that require it.
Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/394)
No points of substance arise on the regulations.
Do you propose to raise the minor points that have been identified through an informal letter or are we simply making an observation about them?
It was not proposed that we raise them. I think that the briefing paper should have said that no points of substance arise on the regulations, but the line has been missed out.
Food Safety (Act of Accession concerning the Czech Republic and other States) (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/395)<br />Scottish Network 1 Tourist Board Scheme Order 2004 (SSI 2004/396)
Scottish Network 2 Tourist Board Scheme Order 2004 (SSI 2004/397)
No points arise on the instruments.
Common Agricultural Policy Support Schemes (Modulation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004 <br />(SSI 2004/398)
With regard to the regulations, we shall certainly ask the Executive to explain a reference that does not appear to be correct.
Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Scotland) Amendment (No 3) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/399)
On these regulations, we will ask the Executive two questions about certain issues that we usually pick up on.
Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Conservation Bodies) Amendment Order 2004 (SSI 2004/400)
No points arise on the order.