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As such, the court is entitled to take account of any particular vulnerability of the complainer in considering whether the accused’s behaviour would be likely to cause them to suffer physical or psychological harm.
All have exited prostitution and now advocate for reform. Their accounts offer consistent themes of coercion, trauma, and the limits of existing legal frameworks.
In his opening statement, the Minister set out the Scottish Government’s reasons for laying the instrument.
Following questions, the Minister moved the following motion—
S6M-206391Scottish Aggregates Tax (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 [draft]. (2026).
It is chaired by a judge with Court of Session status, supported by legal and lay members. It has procedures for internal appeal and for appeal to the Court of Session.
Investigation report
Once a formal investigation is concluded, the Bill would require the PSC to produce a report and lay a copy before Parliament.
The report would set out its findings, the reasons behind them and any recommendations.
The requirements as to the content of the plan (set out in section 1), consultation (section 2) and international agreements (section 3) would apply to revised plans, as would the section 1(1) requirement to publish the revised plan and lay it before the Parliament.
The Committee did not receive any evidence relating to this part of the Bill.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 December 2019
If there is a requirement for additional powers, the Scottish Government should identify how those powers are to be provided for before laying the final Draft Regulations.
The Committee notes that further regulations relating to enforcement will be laid before the Scottish Parliament in due course.