Seòmar agus comataidhean

In respect of the cross-referencing error whereby regulation 25 should refer to section 4ZA(3)(b)(ii) instead of section 4ZA(3)(b)(iii), does the committee wish to note that the Scottish Government has undertaken to correct that error at the next available opportunity?

Members indicated agreement.

Under the same agenda item, no points have been raised on the following instruments.

Under agenda item 3, we are considering one instrument subject to the affirmative procedure, on which no points have been raised.

Thank you very much indeed. We now move into private session.

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

Welcome to the 13th meeting in 2023 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies today from our convener, Stuart McMillan MSP, and I welcome in his place Rona Mackay MSP. Before we move to the first item on the agenda, I remind everyone present to switch their mobile phones to silent.

Agenda item 1 is a declaration of interests. In accordance with section 3 of the code of conduct, I invite Rona Mackay to declare whether she has any interests relevant to the committee’s remit.

Under agenda item 4, we are considering four instruments subject to the negative procedure. An issue has been raised on the following instrument.

Thank you very much, and welcome to the committee.

Agenda item 2 is a decision on taking business in private. Is the committee content to take item 5 in private?

Members indicated agreement.

In relation to the draft National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board (Gender Representation on Public Boards) (Scotland) Regulations 2023, does the committee wish to note that the instrument, which makes the national smart ticketing advisory board subject to the requirements of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, will come into force two weeks after the board is established, and that the Scottish Government has given the committee an assurance that it does not intend to make any appointments to the board until the parliamentary process for the instrument is complete?

Members indicated agreement.