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It is possible that the copy of the legal brief that we have is not up to date. I know that it was supplied quite late.Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) (No 2) Order 2006 (draft)Valuation and Rating (Exempted Classes) (Scotland) Order 2006 (draft) Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) ...
They were to come forward at a later date and the committee would not scrutinise them or see what was involved.A similar issue arose in the latter days of the Rural Development Committee, in session 1.
The time limit for all other amendments is 12 noon on Thursday 22 September. Those dates need to be clear in our minds. One practical point occurred to me at the meeting of the Public Petitions Committee this morning.
Surely people should be able to find out from somewhere—and for nothing—the dates from which legislation applies, if ignorance of the law is meant not to be an excuse.
I have received apologies from Margaret Jamieson.Accounting Policies Accounting Policies I refer members to the letter from the Minister for Finance, dated 12 December 1999, and the accompanying memorandum on the determination of accounting policies.
Paragraph 6 states:"It would seem clear from its deliberations to date, that the committee wants to ensure that only the former would qualify for relief."
On the evidence of the publicity at the time, the First Minister seems to have packed his bags to head off on a wee holiday. I do not begrudge him that holiday, although I notice that he is not in the chamber today, which is a pity.