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Committee consideration
In relation to the power to appoint the date of commencement, the DPM notes that this power has been taken to allow for the provisions to be brought into force at the appropriate time and before deadlines for upcoming recruitment to training programmes.
The Cabinet Secretary and supporting officials gave evidence on 9 December.
A summary of key dates is set out below:
10 September 2025 - Bill introduced at Westminster
25 September 2025 - LCM lodged by the Scottish Government (taking no position on certain clauses)
29 October 2025 - the Committee wrote to the Cabinet Secretary requesting an update
7 Novembe...
The Committee considered the Legislative Consent Memorandum (“LCM”) for the Bill, (as introduced), dated 11 December 2024, by virtue of Rule 9B.1 of the Scottish Parliament’s Standing Orders - UK Parliament Bills making provision requiring the Parliament’s consent.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 November 2024
This includes power to provide for a provision of that Chapter to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies entered into before the coming into force date. Only the Scottish Ministers may make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of Chapter 5.
It is anticipated that a supplementary legislative consent memorandum outlining the Scottish Government’s recommendation on consent will be lodged in February, however this date is dependent on further engagement with the UK Government and no further changes arising in the Bill which necessitate the need for legislative consent."
New section 106(A) provides that the publication of information regarding suspected offences involving children is to be restricted to the extent that information is likely to lead to the identification of the person suspected of an offence, if they were under the age of 18 at the date of commission of the suspected offence.
The Scottish Government response states the Scottish Government's intention to keep the procedures under review with key stakeholders and the Scottish Donation and Transplant Group.Post-transplant CareWe recommend the support given to families is included in the evaluation of the Bill, five years from the date of implementation of the Act.The Scottish Gover...
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Perhaps the main institutional expression of this approach to date has been the operation of the JMC (Europe) which meets quarterly to discuss EU issues...