Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

The committee will meet at 10:00am at Committee Room 4 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Declaration of interests: Paul Sweeney will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private. 3. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider— the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) 2026 (SSI 2026/208) the Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/212) the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/213) the Act of Sederunt (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) (Amendment) 2026 (SSI 2026/238) the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/240) 4. Instruments not subject to parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider— the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/206 (C.21)) the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/210 (C.22)) 5. Sporting Events Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-1 and LCM-S7-1a. 6. Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S6-74, LCM-S7-7 and LCM-S7-7a. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at DPLR.Committee@parliament.scot.