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Last updated: 18 June 2021

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Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill [AS INTRODUCED] An Act of the Scottish Parliament to extend the period for which Part 1 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 and Part 1 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 are in force; to provide for the expiry of certain provisions of those Parts; and for connected purposes. 1 Extension of provisions 5 (1) Section 12 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) In subsection (1), for “on 30 September 2021” substitute “at the end of 31 March 2022”. (3) For subsections (3) and (4), substitute— “(3) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1) so as to 10 replace “31 March 2022” with “30 September 2022”.”. 1 (4) Section 9 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 is amended in accordance with subsections (5) and (6). (5) In subsection (1), for “on 30 September 2021” substitute “at the end of 31 March 2022”. (6) For subsections (3) and (4) substitute— 15 “(3) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1) so as to replace “31 March 2022” with “30 September 2022”.”. 2 Expiry of provisions (1) The provisions of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 referred to in subsections (2) to (6) expire at the end of 30 September 2021. 20 (2) In schedule 2, paragraphs 2 and 3 (moratorium on diligence: multiple applications). (3) Schedule 3 (children and vulnerable adults). (4) In schedule 4— (a) paragraph 12 (community payback orders: extension of unpaid work or other activity requirements), 25 (b) paragraph 14 (community orders: postponement), SP Bill 1 Session 6 (2021) 2 Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill (c) in paragraph 15 (community orders: variation)— (i) in sub-paragraph (1), the words “and drug treatment and testing orders”, (ii) in sub-paragraph (6), the words “or drug treatment and testing order”. (5) In schedule 6— 5 (a) paragraph 6 (freedom of information: Commissioner's ability to take account...
Official Report Meeting date: 5 December 2018

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee 05 December 2018

We hold the individuals in charge of the franchise accountable. They, in turn, are accountable to you, and you, as the cabinet secretary, are accountable to us.
Official Report Meeting date: 25 November 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee 25 November 2025

RCN Scotland is of the view that outlining legal accountability in the bill would be challenging.
Official Report Meeting date: 3 June 2025

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 03 June 2025

Exactly. I made a point about accountability. The problem is that accountability is devolved to all the different sectors—the justice part of the plan is for the justice department, the education part is for the education department and so on.
Official Report Meeting date: 3 December 2025

Criminal Justice Committee

Then again, even if the process holds only the most serious offenders to account, it might act as a deterrent by sending the message that the abuse is not okay.
Official Report Meeting date: 3 April 2025

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 03 April 2025

That is partly why they are very useful: their work lays out the key priorities and the key points.
Official Report Meeting date: 7 March 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee 07 March 2024

It has our contact name and details and lays out a lot of stuff, which speeds up the whole process.
Official Report Meeting date: 28 June 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee 28 June 2023

Therefore, I feel that we have to close the petition on that basis.Courts (Transparency and Accountability) (PE1983) Courts (Transparency and Accountability) (PE1983) Our next petition, PE1983, which was lodged by Daniel Osula, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to improve the transparency and accountability of the Scottish legal system by ensuring that clear information is provided to members of the public about how their case will be considered and that information is made available to members of the public about the processes for making a complaint about court staff.
Official Report Meeting date: 8 October 2025

Criminal Justice Committee 08 October 2025

Child-on-child sexual abuse and violence used to account for a third of the total—it now accounts for 52 per cent.
Official Report Meeting date: 26 April 2022

Finance and Public Administration Committee 26 April 2022

Yes, because the permanent secretary is also the principal accountable officer and, in the role of principal accountable officer, has particular obligations under other parts of legislation.

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