Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Agenda: 23 May 2023
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
17th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7 and 8 in private.
2. Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Valerie Macniven
Trustee
The Church of Scotland Trust - Mike Blair
Solicitor and Trustee
Gillespie Macandrew LLP - Joan Fraser
Trustee - Charlie Marshall
General Manager
Wings for Warriors - Mhairi Maguire
Executive Director
Enable Trustee Service - Chris Sheldon
Trustee
Turcan Connell - Madelaine Sproule
Solicitor
Church of Scotland - Ian Hood
Trustee, Private Trust
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Animal By-Products and Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (Application to Civil Partnerships and Consequential Provision) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
4. Instruments subject to negative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Education (Fees and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/142)
Animal Health (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/143)
5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/145 (C.14))
Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/146 (C.15))
6. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
The Committee will consider the response received from the Scottish Government on the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (UK Parliament legislation).
7. Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
The Committee will consider an update on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill following recent amendments to the Bill in the UK Parliament.
8. Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.