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Transitional, schedule and definition 33 Transitional provision (1) Any amendment of the 1974 Act by a provision of this Part referring in any way to a 30 sentence applies in relation to a sentence imposed in respect of a conviction before the date on which the provision comes into force (as well as in respect of a conviction on or after that date). (2) Any amendment of the 1974 Act by a provision of this Part referring to a conviction applies in relation to a conviction before the date on which the provision comes into 35 force (as well as in relation to a conviction on or after that date). (3) Subsection (2) applies to the court’s convicting of a person as it applies to a conviction. (4) The 1974 Act applies as if the amendments mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) had always had effect (but see the remaining provisions of this section). 28 Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill Part 3—The Parole Board (5) Subsection (6) applies where, by virtue of subsection (4), a person— (a) would have been treated as a rehabilitated person for the purposes of the 1974 Act, and (b) would have been so treated by virtue of an amendment of that Act made by a 5 provision mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) before the date on which the provision comes into force. (6) The person is, subject to any order made under section 4(4) or 7(4) of the 1974 Act, to be treated on and after that date as a protected person (within the meaning of that Act as amended by this Act). 10 (7) Subsection (8) applies where, by virtue of subsection (4), a conviction— (a) would have been treated as spent for the purposes of the 1974 Act, and (b) would have been so treated by virtue of an amendment of that Act made by a provision mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) before the date on which the provision comes into force. 15 (8) The conviction is, subject to any order made under section 4(4) or 7(4), to be treated on and after that date as a spent conviction. (9) In subsections (5)(b) and (7)(b), the references to subsection (2) include references to that subsection as applied in subsection (3). 34 Remainder of amendments 20 Schedule 2 makes minor and consequential amendments to the 1974 Act (including changes to certain terminology). 35 Meaning of the 1974 Act In this Part, “the 1974 Act” means the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Last updated: 17 July 2025

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Section title changed to “New determination of entitlement during appeal” to better reflect 7 11 26 content following amendments at Stages 2 and 3. “2024” changed to “2025” to reflect date of 17 31 13 enactment. SP Bill 35B–PC 1 Session 6 (2025) Comma changed to full stop to reflect standard 19 50 11 drafting practice and ensure consistency across the modern statute book. “2024” changed to “2025” to reflect date of 26 54 20 enactment.
Last updated: 12 October 2021

Lobbying Register Annual Report 2021

However, if regulated lobbying by an applicant took place in advance of this, the first date on which any regulated lobbying took place becomes the start date, instead.
Last updated: 9 May 2025

Letter from Social Security Scotland Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

Rather than asking a client to apply again, we may treat their application as made, depending on the circumstances, from the date determined by us or a date nominated by the client.
Last updated: 4 August 2021

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Bha an clàr seo, a bha an lùib SPICe, ga dhèanamh comasach do dh’eòlaichean comhairle a thoirt seachad gu neo-fhoirmeil agus chuidich e comataidhean gus fianaisean a lorg. 11 The international relations office supported A modified summer recess discussions between the Presiding Officer and The exceptional circumstances of this Covid- colleagues from legislatures around the world, dominated year meant that the summer including those in Québec and Iceland, which recess was shortened to six weeks, and focused on issues such as the Parliament’s special arrangements were made to allow the response to Covid-19, and the facilitation of Parliament to sit a number of times during participation and voting in remote meetings. the recess to continue its scrutiny role.
Official Report Meeting date: 26 May 2011

Meeting of the Parliament 26 May 2011

The first question is, that motion S4M-00106, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on parliamentary recess dates, be agreed to.Motion agreed to,That the Parliament agrees the following parliamentary recess dates under Rule 2.3.1: 2 July – 4 S...
Official Report Meeting date: 29 March 2022

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 29 March 2022

The 2010 act requires that instruments that are subject to the negative procedure be laid at least 28 days before they come into force, not counting recess periods of more than four days.
Official Report Meeting date: 6 October 2021

Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee 06 October 2021

The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) Regulations 2021 We move to consideration of three retrospective UK SIs that were made over the campaign recess. As the instruments have been made, the Scottish Parliament will not have the opportunity to agree to the Scottish ministers’ consent, as it has already been given.
Last updated: 29 September 2022

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Should a change be made to the laying date, the committee will be informed immediately.
Official Report Meeting date: 2 October 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 02 October 2025 [Draft]

Given the level of pressure on our prisons and the upcoming fortnight-long recess, I ask that an expedited timetable be followed.

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