Minutes: 13 June 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Date) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—

Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (Compliance Notices) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/161)

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Court) (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) (Amendment) 2023 (SSI 2023/165)
Lews Castle College (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/171)
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/172)
National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/173)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Valuation Timetable (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/166)
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Attendance at Hearings) (SSI 2023/168)
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020) 2023 (SSI 2023/169)

5. Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers in this Bill after Stage 2 and agreed to report to the lead Committee, the Criminal Justice Committee.

6. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the Scottish Government's response to points raised on the delegated powers in this Bill at Stage 1 and agreed to report to the lead Committee, the Rural, Affairs and Islands Committee.