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Chamber and committees

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019


Contents


Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 2001


Representation of the People Act 1983 Remedial (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/261)

The Convener

Under agenda item 3, we are considering an order made under the Convention Rights (Compliance) (Scotland) Act 2001. SSI 2019/261 gave prisoners serving 12 months or less the right to vote in the Shetland by-election.

No points have been raised on the order. Is the committee content with it?

Members indicated agreement.

The committee will consider its draft report on the order later in the meeting.