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Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/258)
The regulations contain a couple of minor drafting errors. Regulation 4(1), which prohibits the use of certain heavy fuel oils, states that it is subject to regulation 4(2), which limits the application of regulation 4(1) until 1 January 2016 for certain uses. Regulation 4(1) should also be specified as being subject to regulation 4(3), which limits the application of regulation 4(1) as from 1 January 2016 for certain uses.
Paragraph 6 of the schedule requires a person to whom a sulphur content of liquid fuels permit is intended to be transferred to notify the Scottish Environment Protection Agency of the intended transfer within 21 days of the intended date of that transfer. The references to “intended” in paragraph 6 are made in error. The Scottish Government intends that the notification should be given by the person to whom a permit has been transferred within 21 days following the date of the transfer.
Does the committee agree to draw the regulations to the Parliament’s attention on the general reporting ground?
Members indicated agreement.
Does the committee agree to note, however, that the Scottish Government will correct the errors by amendment in due course?
Members indicated agreement.
Convener of the School Closure Review Panels (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/262)
Members of a School Closure Review Panel (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI 2014/263)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Order of Council 2014 (SSI 2014/268)
No points have been raised by our legal advisers on the instruments. Is the committee content with the instruments?
Members indicated agreement.