Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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Contents
- Attendance
- Decision on Taking Business in Private
- European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Instrument Procedure and Category
- European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Instrument Category
- Instruments subject to Made Affirmative Procedure
- Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
- Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
- Instrument not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Instrument Category
Agenda item 3 is consideration of three further instruments that have been laid under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Unlike under item 2, we are considering only how the instruments have been categorised by the Scottish Government.
Invasive Non-native Species (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc) Regulations 2020 [Draft]
The first instrument is a revised version of the instrument of the same name that was laid on 3 November. That version was subsequently withdrawn and the present instrument was laid on 19 November.
The instrument has been categorised by the Scottish Government as being of medium significance. Our advisers suggest that the instrument be categorised as being of high significance under the SSI protocol, as it gives the Scottish ministers new powers to legislate.
Does the committee wish to recommend that the instrument should be categorised as being of high significance?
Members indicated agreement.
Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 [Draft]
The second instrument is a revised version of the instrument of the same name that was laid on 12 November. That version was subsequently withdrawn and the present instrument was laid on 24 November.
The committee considered the categorisation of the original instrument at its meeting last week and agreed to report that it was content that the instrument be categorised as being of medium significance under the SSI protocol. Our advisers consider that the relaid instrument is also properly categorised as being of medium significance under the SSI protocol.
Is the committee content that the instrument has been properly categorised as being of medium significance?
Members indicated agreement.
Rural Development (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 [Draft]
Our advisers consider that the third instrument has been properly categorised as being of low significance under the SSI protocol.
Is the committee content that the instrument has been properly categorised as being of low significance?
Members indicated agreement.