Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
6th Meeting, 2021
The Committee agreed to take items 7, 8, 9 and 10 in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
Lady Ann Paton, Chair and Charles Garland, Interim Chief Executive, Scottish Law Commission .
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/328);
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/329)
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Exceptions to Eligibility) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft)
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/317)
The Committee agreed to draw to the attention of Parliament the following—
Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provision) Order 2021 (SSI 2021/314 (C.21))
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Extradition) (SSI 2021/316);
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Court Company Insolvency Rules Amendment) (Insolvency) 2021 (SSI 2021/324)
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier.
The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1 and agreed to publish a report to the lead committee.
The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Bill and agreed to publish a report to the lead committee. It also agreed to write to the UK Government and the Scottish Government.
The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Bill and agreed to publish a report to the lead committee. It also agreed to write to the Scottish Government.