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Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Tuesday 08 September 2020 11:00 AM

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

2. Instruments subject to the made affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 13) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/261); Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/262); Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 11) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/263); Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel)(Scotland) Amendment (No. 12) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/271)

3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—
Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft); Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft); Insolvency Act 1986 (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft); Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Amendment Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft)

4. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—
Direct Payments to Farmers (Controls) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/244); National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/258); Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (Suspension: Muirburn)Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/260); Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2020 (SSI 2020/264); Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (Suspension: Adults with Incapacity) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/267); Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Amendment (Coronavirus) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/268)

5. UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Government on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

6. Trade Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in this Bill.

7. Scottish Law Commission Bills (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft report on its review of the Presiding Officer's determination on designating a Bill as a Scottish Law Commission Bill as defined in Rule 9.17A of Standing Orders.

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