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I do not quite see Iain Smith's argument against the proposal. He thinks that the new wording would introduce unclarity, but surely there is unclarity at the moment, which is what is causing the dispute between the two lots of lawyers.
The widely held opinion in the industry in Scotland is that it is extremely important that the current position is not prejudiced by any new legislation in the near future. What would be the effects on the Scottish beef industry if legislation was put in place that marginalised labels such as the Scotch beef label or the Orkney beef label that exist at the ...
Because the liberty of the individual is at stake, the courts will be very strict in their assessment of how much leeway is permitted to the police on this matter.I have no doubt that the courts will interpret the phrase in section 4(6) as requiring the police to intimate to the fiscal almost immediately after the arrest and just as soon as it is feasible to get in touch with the fiscal. The sensible discretion that is given to the police does not in any way affect the protection that is available to the alleged abuser, nor does it delay their appearance at court.
(b) GP Urgent Referral to First TreatmentInthe period July to September 2004, new systems were piloted in breast cancer tomonitor compliance against the national cancer waiting time target.
To ask the Scottish Executive what proposals are being made to the European Commission for Objective 2 coverage in Scotland under the new round of European Structural Funds.
The next question is, that amendment S2M-4329.3, in the name of Ross Finnie, which seeks to amend motion S2M-4329, in the name of Shiona Baird, on a pledge against new nuclear power stations in Scotland, be agreed to.
That the Parliament notes that unemployment in Scotland is falling and is low by historical and international standards, and that employment is increasing, and looks forward to the Executive building on Scotland's economic success by investing in jobs and skills, promoting a stable and competitive environment for enterprise and encouraging the growth of new...
Amendment 55 will allow for the making of regulations to modify the identities of enforcing authorities. Amendment 97 makes that new regulation-making power, and the regulation-making power at section 72(6), subject to the affirmative procedure.