Finance Committee, 04 Apr 2000

Meeting date: Tuesday, April 4, 2000

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Subordinate Legislation

The next item is the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 (Transitional, Transitory and Savings Provisions) (No 2) Order 2000. This is the second negative Scottish statutory instrument that we have had to consider. When we examined the first one, the committee asked for an extra explanatory note with any further negative Error! Not a valid link.s. All committee members should have just such a note.

The Subordinate Legislation Committee has already considered the order and made no comment. If we make no comment, it will go ahead. We would have to comment by the end of April. To a large extent it deals with technical points to ensure the smooth introduction of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000. Does the committee have any comment?

May I assume that the committee is happy not to make any comment on this negative instrument and that it should be allowed to proceed?

Members indicated agreement.