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The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has considered the instruments and has reported the Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc) Regulations 2020 for failure to lay the instrument in accordance with the laying requirements.
SSI 2019/128 was laid before the Parliament on 1 April 2019 and came into force on the same day at 4 pm, which does not respect the requirement that at least 28 days should elapse between the laying of a negative instrument and the coming into force of that instrument.
First, on the drafting of the instrument, as has been discussed, it is not considered to be technically deficient—that is the advice that we have received from our legal team. Taking that into account, is the committee content with the instrument?
Therefore, we are talking about significant resource implications and the committee will need to take that into account when it speaks to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice.
A number of times this morning, we have alluded to the accountable officers. I emphasise that that group is not just an email distribution list but a place where the accountable officers come together regularly to share experiences and thoughts about how to communicate with their primary care networks and other peopl...