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In the absence of a robust system of monitoring compliance, plus the relatively few instances under the Code of the withholding of RPID payments under cross compliance, it is not currently possible to assess the Code’s effectiveness.
Legislative status of the code
Although the code of practice itself would not be set out in legislation, the requirement to issue one and follow it is.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Section 12 - Code of Practice on household waste recycling (Section 12)
Section 12 of the Bill amends the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to insert Section 44ZZA placing a duty on the Scottish Ministers to prepare a Code of Practice for household waste recycling.
Committee reports
Date published:
22 February 2021
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Report on the Property Factors (Code of Conduct) (Scotland) Order 2021
This report sets out the Committee's consideration of the Property Factors (Code of Conduct) (Scotland) Order 2021 (SSI/draft).
NatureScot is committed to working with stakeholders to co-design the revised Code of Practice on a similar approach used to developing the existing code, the code of practice for grouse moor management and the development of new muirburn code.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 November 2025
Following the laying of the draft Code, it transpired that one of the statutory preconditions for the making of the draft Code appears not to have been fulfilled: the requirement in section 100BA(1)(a) of the 2020 Act that the Electoral Commission must consult the Scottish Parliament on a draft of the Code before submitting it to the Scottish Ministers for approval.