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Last updated: 4 December 2023

SPBill31S062023

.”, (d) in subsection (6), after “(1),” insert “(2),”, (e) in subsection (7), after “(1),” insert “(2),”. (3) After section 34ZB insert— 25 “34ZC Fixed penalty notices for offences under section 34(6): Scotland (1) This section applies where a constable or an authorised officer has reason to believe that a person has failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the duty relating to the transfer of household waste in section 34(2). (2) The constable or authorised officer (as the case may be) may give to the person 30 a notice offering the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for an offence under section 34(6) by payment of a fixed penalty. (3) A notice under subsection (2) may not be given if, in relation to the same circumstances— (a) such a notice has already been given to the person (including by the 35 same or by another local authority), or (b) a penalty or enforcement undertaking has already been imposed on the person by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency by virtue of Part of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. 2 8 Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill (4) Where a constable gives a notice to a person under subsection (2), the constable must at the same time give a copy of the notice to the local authority in whose area the failure to comply with the duty in section 34(2) took place. (5) Where— 5 (a) an authorised officer gives a notice to a person under subsection (2), and (b) it appears to the officer that the failure to comply with the duty in section 34(2) took place both in the officer’s area and in another local authority’s area, 10 the officer must at the same time give the other local authority a copy of the 1 notice. (6) Where a person is given a notice under subsection (2) in respect of an offence— (a) no proceedings may be instituted for that offence before the end of the 15 period of 14 days beginning with the date...
Questions and Answers Date answered: 25 October 2023

S6W-21776

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-20525 by Graeme Dey on 28 August 2023, whether it anticipates that the review of purpose-built student accommodation will publish its recommendations ahead of the Scottish Parliament's October 2023 recess. The Review of Purpose Built Student Accommodation has now concluded.
Official Report Meeting date: 9 December 2014

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 09 December 2014

As the regulations will come into force on 1 January 2015, the requirement to leave a minimum of 28 days—excluding recess dates—between laying and coming into force has not been complied with, but the committee may wish to find the breach acceptable in this instance, because the Scottish Government is seeking to make...
SPICe briefings Date published: 15 December 2020

Expert views on green recovery from COVID-19, and alignment with Scottish Government plans - Executive Summary

Executive Summary Green recovery seeks to achieve the dual aims of lifting an economy out of recession, and society out of a crisis, alongside protecting and improving the environment.
Last updated: 3 March 2026

Letter from Cab Sec CAE The Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regs and the Trade in Endangered

No significant financial implications SI NOTIFICATION: SUMMARY Title of Instrument The Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026. Proposed laying date at Westminster 12 March 2026 Date by which Committee has been asked to respond N/A – as Scottish Ministers are not being asked...
Last updated: 21 March 2024

Automated Vehicles Bill recent correspondence between UK Government and Scottish Government

A holding response was issued to the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, dated 17 November 2023 to confirm that a further letter would be issued once I had considered advice from officials on the Bill.
Last updated: 29 March 2023

New vessels FM to PAC 30 Nov 2022 links

This date falls within Parliamentary Recess so undertaking the launch should not be an issue.
Last updated: 19 April 2024

SPBill27AENS062024accessible

However, for the most part, commencement will take place on the date or dates specified by the Scottish Ministers in regulations.
Last updated: 9 October 2024

CabSecNZE_Climate Change Bill Response to Stage 1 Report 9 October 2024

This includes considering how matters such as recess and dissolution periods may impact on scrutiny.
Last updated: 9 January 2026

MinisterPFToConvener_8Jan26

The convention agreed with Parliament for affirmative instruments is to allow at least 54 days between the laying date and coming into force date (which, in this case is 1 April 2026).

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