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Under agenda item 2, we are considering four instruments. An issue has been raised on one of the instruments.
Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/186)
The instrument deals with the procedures that apply to proposals to alter entries in the valuation roll. Regulation 2(9), which inserts new regulation 17ZA
, is intended to set a deadline for making a proposal to amend an entry in the valuation roll on the basis that there is an error in that entry.
The Scottish Government has confirmed that the provision does not operate as intended, because it contains a circular reference, with the effect that it fails to set a deadline. The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will bring forward an amending instrument to address the issue at the next suitable opportunity.
Does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (i), in that the instrument’s drafting appears to be defective on account that regulation 2(9) does not operate as intended?
Members indicated agreement.
Does the committee welcome that the Scottish Government intends to address the problem by bringing forward amending regulations at the next suitable opportunity?
Members indicated agreement.
Also under this agenda item, no points have been raised on the following instruments.
Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2023/178)
Police Service of Scotland (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/179)
Waste (Materials Facilities) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/191)
Is the committee content with the instruments?
Members indicated agreement.