Subordinate Legislation Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Official Report
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Instruments not laid before the Parliament
Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/58)
Muntjac Keeping (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/63)
Fire and Rescue Authorities (Appointment of Chief Inspector) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/65)
Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) (No 3) Regulations 2010 Revocation Order 2011 (SSI 2011/76)
Sheep Scab (Scotland) Amendment Order 2011 (SSI 2011/77)
Act of Sederunt (Rules of Court of Session Amendment) (Taxation of Accounts and Fees of Solicitors) 2011 (SSI 2011/87)
Right to Purchase (Application Form) (Scotland) Order 2011 (SSI 2011/97)
The committee agreed that no points arose on the instruments.
We might also note that SSI 2011/76 has been brought forward to revoke the Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) (No 3) Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/44), which was annulled by the Parliament. The timescale for revocation of the order is 31 March, which appears to be unnecessarily tardy, given that it was due to come into force on 1 April. However, the Scottish Government has elected to match the coming into force date of 31 March set in the Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/74), which ensures that those properties that will not now pay the large retail supplement pay the higher rate set by the Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) (No 2) Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/440). That date was set as the latest possible to allow the maximum time for parliamentary scrutiny. Is that acceptable?
Members indicated agreement.