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Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 - Awaab's Law
The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] were laid in the Scottish Parliament on 5 February 2026.iInvestigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft].
This Regulations introduce new duties on social and private...
Following the publication of the report, the Scottish Government stated that it would:
move the role of inspection out of Education Scotland in a way that maximizes impact and helps to balance the dual need for local flexibility of provision alongside national consistency in outcomes
consider replacing the SQA with a new, specialist agency responsible for b...
As set out in the policy note accompanying the Regulations:
"This instrument introduces new duties on social and private landlords to investigate reports of damp and mould and commence any required repairs within a set timescale, unless, for reasons beyond the control of the landlord, the landlord is unable to do so."
Retrieved from https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/contents [accessed 24 February 2026]
If the Presiding Officer proposes a new polling date in accordance with these provisions, His Majesty may, by further proclamation, require:1legislation.gov.uk. (1998).
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/spcb/annual-reports/spcb-annual-report-and-accounts-2024-25.pdf states that the Parliament welcomed 175,686 visitors in 2024-25, including more than 500 visitors who took part in regular family craft activities, a service innovation introduced that year “to reach new audiences and encourage return vis...
Standing Orders Rule 5.2.6A also sets out the requirement to consider gender balance when nominating of a new member should a current member ceases to hold office.
Public Service Reform and multi-year funding
The VHA sets out the Scottish Government and Local Government’s ambition to “work together strategically to advance public service reform”.iScottish Government (2023). New Deal with Local Government – Verity House Agreement The Committee agreed to explore how the Scottish Budget supports this in its pre-budget s...
Retrieved from: https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/s6/scottish-parliament-recall-and-removal-of-members-bill To that end, the Bill provides for new processes for the removal of MSPs from that office through a mechanism for recall and by an expansion of the criteria for automatic disqualification.
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