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I had also flagged in that letter that we were seeking a response from the Committee by 7 October 2022 even though such a timescale was not allowing the Scottish Parliament the full 28 days to scrutinise the instrument prior to the laying of the instrument in the UK Parliament.
As is usual for commencement regulations, the default laying requirement applies (as provided for by section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).
Intended laying date (if known) of instruments likely to arise OFC/023 will be made using the negative procedure and it is intended to be made on 29 April 2025 and will come into force on 20 May 2025.
In written evidence, the Commissioner’s office said the proposal “would clearly serve to strengthen and enhance the culture and approach [of] openness, transparency and accountability within Scottish public bodies.”
Under the Retained EU law version of the relevant rules, Scottish Ministers may make regulations laying down a specific discard plan explaining how these exceptions will operate for a particular fishery.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2020