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Members indicated agreement.Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 One key issue in our investigations and deliberations has been neglect and the new duty that is to be placed on the Crofters ...
Given that the presumption was introduced, among other things, on the basis that sentences of such periods increase the risk of re-offending the Council will be particularly interested to learn of any further measures to enhance efforts to support rehabilitation and desistance alongside the measures proposed within the forthcoming bill.
Once this part of the sentence has been served the prisoner may be released if the Parole Board of Scotland considers that continued incarceration is not required for the protection of the public.
Pre-trial remand in summary cases
For summary cases, section 147 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 limits the length of time an accused can be held on remand awaiting trial.
The Committee agreed with the recommendation of the Scottish Government that the relevant provisions of the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill, introduced in the House of Lords on 19 July 2021 relating to:
enabling devolved judicial offices to be added to a judicial pension scheme at the request of the Scottish Ministers;
the increase in the mandatory retirement age for devolved judicial office holders in Scotland to 75; and
the addition of provisions on the determination and payment of allowances,
so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or alter the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
Provides an update on Brexit-related legislation, including the introduction of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament.