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Introduction
At its meeting on 16 December 2020, the Local Government and Communities Committee considered the following instruments:
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (Tolerable Standard) (Extension of Criteria) Amendment Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft); and
Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Modification of the Repairing Standard) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft)
The two instruments are directed towards the same common purpose: to have a common new minimum standard for fire and smoke detectors across all housing, regardless of whether the house is owner-occupied or rented in the social or private sector.
Introduction
Instruments drawn to the attention of the lead Committee
At its meeting on 21 January 2020, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the following instruments and agreed to draw them to the attention of the lead Committee.
the draft Fuel Poverty (Enhanced Heating) (Scotland) Regulations 2020
Local Government Pension Scheme (Increased Pension Entitlement) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/438)
The Committee's recommendations and conclusions in relation to these instruments are set out later in the report.
The instrument extends the expiry date of certain provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 ("the 2020 Act") that apply in Scotland from the end of 24 March 2022 to 24 September 2022.
This instrument makes miscellaneous amendments to both the Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020 and the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021.