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This document relates to the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 44) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 March 2019 Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill —————————— Financial Memorandum Introduction As required under Rule 9.3.2 of the Parliament’s Standing Orders, this Financial Memorandum is published to accompany the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill, introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 25 March 2019. It sets out: • best...
Where possible, allowing the common law to develop incrementally to address emerging issues with digital assets would be the best approach
that, because some types of digital asset do not fall neatly into the current categories or property recognised by the law in England and Wales, there should be legislative reform to clarify a third category of personal ...
Part of effectively embedding deliberative democracy as an approach means ensuring it is used where it can provide the most value and that committees are supported to identify their best option from a range of approaches.
She also told the Committee that multi-year certainty for capital projects “is the best certainty that we can give” but that this is dependent on the outcomes of the UK Spending Review in late Spring.3Scottish Parliament. (2025, January 14).
He went on to express support for the approach in the UK Bill:
I favour legislation like this, because it best does justice, which is the best protection for the rule of law.
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Muirburn is defined in more detail in the Supplement to the Muirburn Code: A Guide to Best Practice as:
The knowledgeable and controlled application of fire to a predetermined area, at a specified time of day and season, and under specified weather and fuel conditions, so as to ensure that the intensity, rate of ...
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We want Scotland to be the best place for a child to grow up. Addressing the health and wellbeing issues of our children and young people and recognising, respecting and promoting their rights is essential to achieving this outcome.