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The process also allowed an opportunity for the Committee and CARM to reflect on the previous participation work and its impact.
The outcome of the activity was a series of co-produced recommendations and conclusions, set out in full later report, reached by CARM and the Committee acting together.
Plans are in place for further regulation of cryptoasset-related financial activity, including offering trading and custody (safe storage) services
Some businesses dealing in cryptoassets are also covered by money laundering regulations.
The offences apply regardless of whether or not a track is licensed by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) or another authority, and regardless of whether or not the racing took part as commercial or non-commercial activity e.g. for training or time-trials.
The document states that “the material and views gathered through the consultation activities have informed the development of SAT policy in advance of the proposed introduction date of 1 April 2026”.
Enforcing Crofters’ Duties: Crofters must live near their crofts and actively use the land. The Bill streamlines the administration of these duties and gives the Crofting Commission more power to enforce these rules and prevent crofts being transferred to companies or charities, so responsibilities stay with real people.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
The Bill also makes amendments to NatureScot’s investigatory powers, authorisations for a number of activities regarding deer management, liability in relation to stray farmed deer and licensing of dealing in venison.
Retrieved from https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2002/13/contents [accessed 17 July 2025] The provision acknowledges that, in carrying out its statutory functions, the Scottish Information Commissioner may obtain information that is relevant to investigations or enforcement activities undertaken by other regulators.5Dunion, K. (2011).
You can read more about what Common Frameworks are on SPICe's intergovernmental activity hub.
One Common Framework, Hazardous Substances (Planning), has been finalised.
The Government had presented a timeline of intended activity, which the committee could use in the future as a baseline to judge the implementation and operation of the Act (Interview O2).
Advertising: Like street trading, it will be an offence to advertise in an event zone during a prohibited time. An activity will be considered advertising if it is a communication to the public for the purposes of promoting an item, service, business or other concern.