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After the committee's meeting on 22 April, at which I was not present, we wrote to the Scottish Government about seven Scottish statutory instruments. Members have seen the responses.
Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008/148)
On regulation 4(1), are members content with the explanation provided by the Food Standards Agency Scotland? If so, are members content to report to the lead committee and the Parliament on that basis?
On the definition of "authorised officer" in regulation 2(1), are members content to draw the regulations to the attention of the lead committee and the Parliament on the ground of failure to follow normal drafting practice, albeit that that is not such that the regulations' validity or operation are affected?
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Commencement) (Scotland) Order 2008 (SSI 2008/150)
We asked two questions about the order. On question (a), are members content to report the order to the lead committee and the Parliament on the basis that the reference in article 2 to application rather than extension to Scotland is a failure to follow normal drafting practice? On question (b), are members satisfied with the Government's response and content to report to the lead committee and the Parliament accordingly?
I remind members that a summary of recommendations has been produced, so I will not read out all the recommendations.
Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures and Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2008 (SSI 2008/151)
Are members content with the recommendation on the order, as set out in the summary of recommendations?
Plant Health Fees (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008/153)
Are members content to draw the regulations to the attention of the lead committee and the Parliament on the ground of unexpected use of the enabling power?
Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008/154)
Are members satisfied with the explanation provided by the Scottish Government and, if so, are you content to draw the regulations to the attention of the lead committee and the Parliament on that basis?
Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SSI 2008/155)
Are members satisfied with the explanation provided by the Scottish Government, and, if so, are you content to draw the regulations to the attention of the lead committee and the Parliament on that basis?
Smoke Control Areas (Exempt Fireplaces) (Scotland) Order 2008 (SSI 2008/157)
Are members satisfied with the explanation provided by the Scottish Government, and, if so, are you content to draw the order to the attention of the lead committee and the Parliament on that basis?