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There was no formal consultation, but a BRIA has been conducted—as best we could conduct a BRIA in the circumstances—to arrive at this recommendation and action today, which is what members asked for.
It also states that "The Member in charge wishes to ensure that the welfare and wellbeing of greyhounds are prioritised in any circumstances where such orders are made, and that a greyhound’s life would only be ended if in the greyhound’s best interests. The Bill therefore requires that a destruction or seizure order can only be made where a vet has advised that it would be in the best interest of the greyhound, and the court is satisfied with the evidence provided by the vet.
Based on the responses to the 2016 Discussion Paper, the SLC has taken the view that the best approach to penalty clauses would be to allow the law to develop in the light of the Cavendish/ParkingEye judgment.
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The Committee recognises the value of some level of consistency in reporting to support the sharing of best practice across local authority areas.
The Scottish Government’s Land Use Strategy provides the framework to address this issue, supporting better integration between forestry and other land uses to help us get the best from our land, now and in the future.1Scottish Government. (2019, February 5).
Open and connected: learning from international best practice, improving data through the promotion of consistent use of tools, platforms, and systems.