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It was strongly rejected by all opponents of the Bill. Only one organisation based in Scotland—78 Scotland for Decrim—opposed the Bill all other opposing groups are located outside of Scotland.
It was strongly rejected by all opponents of the Bill. Only one organisation based in Scotland—78 Scotland for Decrim—opposed the Bill all other opposing groups are located outside of Scotland.
Falkirk ADP reflected that access to addiction services varies widely across Scotland, with rural areas lacking sufficient facilities and more densely populated areas experiencing high demand.
The Scottish Government considers that the best approach is to align the Bill with the general age of legal capacity (16) and the “age of consent” in the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.
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UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Introduction
At its meeting on 1 October 2019, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the delegated powers contained in the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill (“the Bill”).
She said their inspection work was carried out in partnership with other key agencies such as Healthcare Improvement Scotland, The Scottish Human Rights Commission and the Care Inspectorate.
This included people taking part in highly sensitive evidence on Bills, such as the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill and the Right to AddictionRecovery (Scotland) Bill. 26.
Human rights considerations
The Policy Memorandum sets out that the Scottish Government has considered the effect of the provisions in the Bill on human rights: in particular, Article 6 (right to a fair trial) and Article 1 of the First Protocol (right to peaceful enjoyment of property) of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).1Policy Memorandum paragraphs 109-111. (2016, November).