Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Official Report 457KB pdf
Contents
- Attendance
- Decision on Taking Business in Private
- Instruments subject to Made Affirmative Procedure
- Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
- Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
- Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Hague Service Convention) (Amendment) 2020 (SSI 2020/423)
On the first instrument for consideration under agenda item 4, SSI 2020/423, an issue has been raised on reporting ground (j), which is that there has been a failure to lay the instrument in accordance with section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, as the instrument breaches the 28-day rule. The Lord President has written to the Presiding Officer to explain why the 28-day rule has not been complied with in this instance.
Does the committee agree to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (j)?
Members indicated agreement.
No points have been raised on the following three negative instruments.
Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/419)
National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/420)
Agricultural Holdings (Relinquishment and Assignation) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/430)
Is the committee content with the instruments?
Members indicated agreement.