Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Papers for the meeting on 3 September 2019

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—
Historical Sexual Offences (Disregarded Convictions and Official Records) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (2019/draft); Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft); Carer’sAssistance (Young Carer Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft); Additional Powers Request (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft); Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft); Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019 (SSI 2019/draft); Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/draft);

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—
Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles (Prescribed Sums and Charges etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/230); Police (Retention and Disposal of Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/231); Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/232); Plant Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2019 (SSI 2019/242) 

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following—
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Court Sittings) 2019 (SSI 2019/227); Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Court Company Insolvency Rules Amendment) (Insolvency) 2019 (SSI 2019/247) 

5. The Representation of the People Act 1983 Remedial (Scotland) Order 2019: The Committee will consider its approach to the Order.

6. Referendums (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider further the delegated powers provisions in the Bill at Stage 1.

7. Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the delegated powers provisions in the Bill at Stage 1.

8. Scottish Law Commission Bills: The Committee will consider an update on the working group.


Proposed future business

At its next meeting, on 10 September 2019 the committee expects to consider subordinate legislation and delegated powers in bills.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Andy Proudfoot on 0131 348 5212 or by email dplr.committee@parliament.scot