Seòmar agus comataidhean

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

Welcome to the first meeting in 2024 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I remind everyone to switch off, or put to silent, mobile phones and other electronic devices.

The first item of business is to decide whether to take item 5 in private. Is the committee content to take that item in private?

Members indicated agreement.

Under agenda item 2, we are considering one instrument, on which no points have been raised.

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

Under agenda item 3, we are considering eight instruments, on which no points have been raised.

Under agenda item 2, we are considering one instrument, on which no points have been raised.

Is the committee content with the instruments?

Members indicated agreement.

In relation to SSI 2023/366, does the committee also wish to draw its correspondence with the Scottish Government to the attention of the Criminal Justice Committee, as that correspondence and the revised policy note that resulted from the correspondence clarify the policy intention?

Members indicated agreement.

In relation to SSI 2023/364, does the committee wish to draw its correspondence with the Scottish Government to the attention of the Criminal Justice Committee, as it provides further information on how the instrument delivers the policy intention, and on factors that are relevant to the Scottish Government’s consideration of the compliance of the instrument with convention rights?

Members indicated agreement.

With that, I move the committee into private.