Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Agenda: 30 April 2024
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
14th Meeting, 2024
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7, 8 and 10 in private.
2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Papers for this item:
Paper 2 - Instrument Responses (132KB, pdf) posted 26 April 2024
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Instruments subject to negative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Charities (References in Documents) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/111)
4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/110 (C.9))
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/113 (C.10))
5. Document subject to parliamentary control
The Committee will consider the following—
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: Child-friendly Complaint Handling Statement of Principles (SPSO/2024/01)
6. Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
7. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
The Committee will consider the supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Bill.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
8. Victims and Prisoners Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
The Committee will consider the Legislative Consent Memorandum with regard to the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence conferred on Scottish Ministers and UK Ministers in the Bill.
9. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will take evidence, not before 09:45 am, from—
- Josie Allan
Head of Policy and Partnerships
Missing People - Raish Allan
Judicial Factories Manager
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service - Tim Barraclough
Executive Director, Tribunals and Office of the Public Guardian
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service - Fiona Brown
Public Guardian and Accountant of Court
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
10. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.