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Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Consequential Provision) and Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc (Scotland) Act 2003 (Amendment of Specified Authorities) Order 2011 (Draft)
Do we agree to report that the order contains a minor drafting error in the numbering of the new paragraph to be inserted in section 6A(1) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, which the Scottish Government intends to correct if the order is approved by the Parliament?
Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (Draft)
Do we agree to report that the meaning and effect of regulation 18(6) could be clearer in that it appears to exempt the Scottish Environment Protection Agency from applying the requirements of the water framework directive and groundwater directive when considering emergency applications in so far as that would not be reasonably practicable, when, separately, SEPA is under a duty to secure compliance with the directives by virtue of section 2(1) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003?
We should also welcome that the Government withdrew an earlier draft of the regulations to address drafting errors identified by the committee, which is good news.
Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (Draft)
Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (Draft)
Although we are content with the regulations, we might also wish to note and welcome that they replace an earlier version, which contained a drafting error that was picked up. We are doing good work. Is that agreed?
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (Draft)
We might wish to welcome that the Scottish Government withdrew the earlier draft of the regulations and laid this revised version after we identified some drafting errors. They appear to be corrected—more good news. Are we content with the regulations?
Thank you. I wonder whether this roll will last.
Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2011 (Draft)
Scottish Statutory Instruments Regulations 2011 (Draft)
Our good friend the Minister for Parliamentary Business will give evidence on the instruments at our meeting next week. As we are the lead committee we will consider the policy aspect of the instruments.
I am sorry for arriving late.
That is entirely accepted.
Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2011 (Draft)
Advice and Assistance and Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions and Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (Draft)
Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2011 (Draft)
Debt Arrangement Scheme (Interest, Fees, Penalties and Other Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (Draft)