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In relation to Scottish statutory instrument 2023/239, on police pensions, does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (h), that the meaning could be clearer, in that the references in regulations 10(c), 13(4), 16(b) and paragraph 1(1) of the schedule could be to defined terms; and that, in paragraph 3 of the schedule, the eligible decision maker is a guardian only, but it appears that this should also include a parent?

Members indicated agreement.

Does the committee wish to note that the Scottish Government proposes to correct the error in the preamble by correction slip and to address the other points raised by way of an amending instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

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

Does the committee wish to indicate that it is content with the explanation that the Scottish Government has provided for the breaches of the laying requirement?

Members indicated agreement.

In relation to SSI 2023/242, on firefighters’ pensions, does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (i), on defective drafting, in that the drafting of regulation 17(11) appears to be defective given the error concerning to whom the money is to be paid, and that the drafting of paragraphs 11(2)(b)(ii) and 7(2)(b) of the schedule appears to be defective because the provisions fail to state who the eligible decision maker is?

Members indicated agreement.

Is the committee content with the instrument?

Does the committee also wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on the general reporting ground, in respect of the fact that, in the preamble, the reference to paragraph 6(a) of schedule 2 to the 2013 act should be to paragraph 6(c); and that there are incorrect references in regulations 2(1), 12(8)(b), 24(1)(b)(i), 62(2), 65(9) and paragraph 1(1) of the schedule?

Members indicated agreement.

In relation to SSI 2023/246, on national health service pensions, does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on the general reporting ground, in respect of incorrect references in regulations 5(4), 7(2)(a) and 18(12)(b)?

Members indicated agreement.

Does the committee also wish to note that the Scottish Government proposes to address those matters in the next amending instrument?

Members indicated agreement.

In relation to SSI 2023/241, on teachers’ pensions, does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (h), that the meaning could be clearer, in that references in regulations 2(1) and 46(7) and paragraph 1(1) of the schedule could be to defined terms; and that, in paragraph 3 of the schedule, the eligible decision maker is a guardian only, but it appears that this should also include a parent?

Members indicated agreement.