Justice 1 Committee, 29 Sep 2004

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Official Report 298KB pdf

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Subordinate Legislation

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Register of Sasines (Application Procedure) Rules 2004 (SSI 2004/318)

We move to item 6. We have three statutory instruments on today's agenda, all of which are subject to the negative procedure. I refer members to a note prepared by the clerk, which sets out the background to and information on the rules. Does the committee wish simply to note the rules?

Members indicated agreement.

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International Criminal Court (Enforcement of Fines, Forfeiture and Reparation Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/360)

I refer members to the note prepared by the clerk, which sets out the background to and information on the regulations. The Subordinate Legislation Committee raised some issues on the regulations and its convener, Sylvia Jackson, will join us at about a quarter to 1, in case members have any questions. We also have Executive officials on hand. The Subordinate Legislation Committee uses very strong language in its report, which the committee needs to take note of in deciding whether the regulations are vires. That is a serious issue for the committee to debate.

If members have no comments on the background paper to the regulations, I will defer the item until Sylvia Jackson arrives, as it might be useful for us to hear from her. We can tidy up the rest of the business, which will take us until a quarter to 1. If Sylvia Jackson is not here by then, we can act accordingly.

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Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004 (SSI 2004/370)

I refer members to the note prepared by the clerk, which sets out the background to and information on the regulations. The regulations simply add another prescribed police station to the list. We have seen a few such instruments before, and it is fairly straightforward. Do members agree simply to note the regulations?

Members indicated agreement.