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They also noted, however, that there have not been any instances of the theft of an assistance dog and the court system can already take into account the impact of any theft if a case did come to court, stating, "it is not clear to the Committee, therefore, that this a proportionate provision".
The Committee questioned how the Scottish Government had taken account of issues raised in the consultation about how the removal of the derogation period might affect consumer confidence around free-range labelling.
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23 September 2025
They also have the right for their needs, preferences, culture, beliefs, values and level of understanding to be taken into account and respected when using NHS services.
Amendments included those that sought to:
strengthen the proposed new requirement for social housing providers to take account of a domestic abuse policy
enable a review of women's refuge provision
enable the public debt of domestic abuse survivors (for example, rent arrears) to be written off
expand the definition of domestic violence to cover coercive con...
The Bill has encountered many delays and changes, and in February 2025 it was announced that many of the substantive sections on structural reform and accountability would be removed. The Bill was much reduced in scope and renamed as the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill, and was passed on 10 June 2025 and is currently waiting Royal Assent.
The changes within this instrument will also take account of the changes to automatic release points brought into force for certain short-term sentenced individuals, as a result of the Prisoner (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025.
Under the Parliament's Standing Orders Rule 9.6.3(a), it is for the lead committee to report to the Parliament on the general principles of the Bill. In doing so, it must take account of views submitted to it by any other committee.
Another example, highlighted by the SLC, is the requirement not to take account of any increase in rental value resulting from improvements by the tenant.