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That means that ministers will be able to use contractors or consultants, as the need arises—for example, to carry out site visits to check compliance with conditions relating to a protected site.
These building standards, referred to as "functional standards", describe the functions a building should perform, with Scottish Building Standard 3.12 stating: “Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that sanitary facilities are provided for all occupants of, and visitors to, the building in a form that allows convenience of use and that there is no threat to the health and safety of occupants or visitors.”
S6W-06131 Alexander Burnett: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-05688 by Maree Todd on 26 January 2022, whether the Maternity and Children’s Quality Improvement Collaborative (MCQIC) will produce a report on the improvement of the understanding of the variation in caesarean section rates in Scotland, and, if so, when this ...
S6W-06131 Alexander Burnett: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-05688 by Maree Todd on 26 January 2022, whether the Maternity and Children’s Quality Improvement Collaborative (MCQIC) will produce a report on the improvement of the understanding of the variation in caesarean section rates in Scotland, and, if so, when this ...
The new additions can be found at sections 26-28 of the SLA, and are as follows: Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016.
As such, the Scottish Government is of the opinion that consent is also required for clauses 15, 18, 23, 25, 26, 30, 38, 40, 41, 52 and schedule 1 and 2. 16.
Official Report, 29 April 2025. Cols 26-27, and the Law Society of Scotland[13], expressed concern that the Bill may increase uncertainty due to ambiguous drafting in sections 4 and 5, potentially leading to more litigation.