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The principles set out in the Code apply to alleged offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, including offences of possession, as they apply to other alleged offences. 2.
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Date answered:
14 March 2017
Finally, the Legislative Consent Motion covers the Scottish Ministers laying down fees and rules for the Lands Tribunal for Scotland in cases concerning the Electronic Communications Code and provisions in part five of the Bill, on data sharing.
Members indicated agreement.Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure Instruments subject to Affirmative ProcedureOfficial Statistics (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 [Draft] Official Statistics (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 [Draft]Property Factors (Code of Conduct) (Scotland) Order 2012 [Draft] Property Factors (Code of Conduct) (Scotland) Order 2012 [Draft] The committee agreed that no points arose on the instruments.Instruments subject to Negative Procedure Instruments subject to Negative ProcedureSnares (Training) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/124) Snares (Training) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/124) The order designates the Scottish Gamekeepers Association as an approved training body for the purposes of section 11A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
We have received apologies from Liz Smith.Item 1 is declarations of interests, in accordance with section 3 of the “Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament”.
This is an opportunity for members to declare any interests that are relevant to the work of the committee in accordance with section 3 of the code of conduct. Background information in relation to that is available in the committee papers, which are on the website and have been circulated to members.
That includes extending existing activity such as the Glasgow guarantee, the supporting growth programme for unemployed young people and Glasgow code learning, as well as creating new opportunities through colleges and Skills Development Scotland.
(S5O-04386) The Scottish Government published a revised code of practice on litter and refuse in 2018, which sets out statutory guidance on the responsibilities of local authorities and other duty holders, and promotes a focus on prevention.
Last year, we published the updated code of practice on litter and refuse, and we will bring forward legislation for a new penalty regime for littering from vehicles as part of the circular economy bill.