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Instruments relating to fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers considered on 24 September 2026
Introduction
At its meeting on 17 September, the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee considered the following negative instruments:
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) 2026 (SSI 2026/208)
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) 2026 (SSI 2026/252).
Concerns were expressed...
(Paragraph 184 of the Stage 1 report)
The Committee expressed concern that the definitions in the Bill "could lead to legal ambiguity or unintended consequences" and recommended that the Member in Charge work with the Scottish Government to refine the definitions in the Bill to "ensure practices of physical interventions that are not of obvious concern are ...
During the formal debate, Sue Webber MSP indicated that she would not be supporting approval of the Order, noting the position of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party on the question of prisoner voting, that she considered further detail would be required on how capacity to vote would be assessed and expressed the view that the Order does not need t...
Committee reports
Date published:
20 February 2026
The report highlighted areas of concern including “the apparent failure to meet the most basic international obligations related to the right to food, the right to housing, the right to health, and the right to cultural life.” The report also expressed concern about “the apparent regression or deterioration of rights across the Highlands and Islands” which ...
Committee reports
Date published:
18 February 2026
It also states that the instrument cannot have any legal impact on sections 1 and 4 for the purposes of the other characteristics, as the enabling power lacks the necessary express power to make retrospective provision.
Committee reports
Date published:
19 December 2025
The Committee notes the concerns expressed by some stakeholders that the three-croft limit for the fast-track process might disproportionately impact on those crofters who have multiple crofting interests.
The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party raised similar points and expressed that suggested questions could encourage some conveners to stick rigidly to them and treat independent Member input as an afterthought.
We also agree with the concerns expressed that larger committees present practical issues with meeting management and ensuring there are opportunities to probe more deeply into issues.
The following section explores ideas expressed by participants around the hopes and challenges of the framework's implementation including how organisations can move beyond their silo and the requirement for cultural shifts.