Minutes: 21 September 2021

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 8 in private.

2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018:

The Committee agreed that the following instrument had been laid under the appropriate procedure and given the appropriate categorisation—

Official Controls (Transitional Staging Period) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/297)

3. Instruments subject to the made affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 18) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/307);
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 19) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/319)

4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft);
Representation of the People (Postal Voting for Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft);
Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2021 (SSI 2021/draft)

5. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Official Controls (Transitional Staging Period) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/297);
Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/305);
Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Local Government Election Expenses) (Scotland) Order 2021 (SSI 2021/310);
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/312);
Redress for Survivors Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Payment of Legal Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/313);
Carbon Accounting Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/318)

6. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/303 (C.17));
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/304 (C.18));
Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/308 (C.19));
Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2020 (SSI 2021/309);
Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/311 (C.20));
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Suspension: Children and Young Persons Social Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/315)

7. Instruments / Documents subject to approval

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—

Code of Conduct for Councillors (SG/2021/229);
Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies (SG/2021/230)

8. Professional Qualifications Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (In Private):

The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Bill and agreed to publish a report to the lead committee. It also agreed to write to the Scottish Government.