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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee


Minutes: 11 June 2024

Tuesday, 11 June 2024

20th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 10:01am
End time: 10:34am
Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
Published: Tuesday, 11 June 2024

Minutes


1. Declaration of interests:

Jeremy Balfour indicated that he had no relevant interests to declare.


2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private.

Tim Eagle declared an interest, in connection with item 6, the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill, in that he is a farmer and has received support payments.


3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)




4. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/156)




5. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Act of Sederunt (Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers Rules) (Amendment) 2024 (SSI 2024/157)
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Mutual Legal Assistance) 2024 (SSI 2024/159)




6. Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2 agreed to report to the Parliament.


7. Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2 agreed to report to the Parliament.


8. Expedited Affirmative procedure (in private):

The Committee considered and agreed in principle a process for requesting expedition of certain affirmative instruments, pending views from the Convener's Group. 


9. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered and agreed a draft Stage 1 report. It also delegated responsibility to the Convener for finalising its publication.


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