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They might have reservations about where the legislation might end up, because the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill was hugely controversial.
It is my feeling and belief that the Bill will make it easier and more likely that the young people of Scotland will go on to do things that they cannot undo.
Part 4 - Police Powers
Part 4 of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill, sections 23 to 63, outlines a number of Police Investigatory and other powers.
Lucy Carmichael, from the Scottish Government Bill team, summarised the rationale in the following terms—
From a practical perspective, it should also reduce additional resourcing requirements on Police Scotland during the period of the championships.
If any provisions of the Bill appear to be inconsistent with any of these rights and freedoms, the Attorney General must inform Parliament of this (section 7 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990).
This document relates to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 46A) as amended at Stage 2 ASSISTED DYING FOR TERMINALLY ILL ADULTS (SCOTLAND) BILL [AS AMENDED AT ...
Motion moved, That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 draft be approved.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Scrutinising the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill as a framework Bill
The Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill's status as largely a framework Bill has affect...