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This does not respect the requirement that at least 28 days should elapse between the laying of an instrument which is subject to the negative procedure and the coming into force of that instrument.
Scottish Ministers are then required “as soon as practicable” after the submission of the report to lay before the Parliament a copy of the report and a draft of an Order in Council for giving effect to the recommendations contained in the report.
The Committee noted that there had been a failure to lay the instrument in accordance with section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
At the same time, does the committee wish to note that it is satisfied with the explanation that has been provided for the failure to comply with the laying requirements? No member has indicated that they are not content or that they wish to speak, so that is agreed.
Does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (j), in that it has been laid less than 28 days before coming into force and has therefore breached the laying requirements under section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010?
Standing orders require the committee to draw to the Parliament’s attention any failure to respect the 28-day laying requirement. Does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (j)?
That does not respect the requirement that at least 28 days should elapse between the laying of an instrument that is subject to the negative procedure and the coming into force of that instrument.