Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Agenda: 28 September 2021
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
6th Meeting, 2021
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 7, 8, 9 and 10 in private.
2. Evidence session with the Scottish Law Commission
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Lady Ann Paton
Chair
Scottish Law Commission - Charles Garland
Interim Chief Executive
Scottish Law Commission
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Instruments subject to the made affirmative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/328);
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/329)
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Exceptions to Eligibility) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/draft)
5. Instruments subject to negative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/317)
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Instrument Responses (75KB, pdf) posted 24 September 2021
6. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provision) Order 2021 (SSI 2021/314 (C.21));
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Extradition) (SSI 2021/316);
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Court Company Insolvency Rules Amendment) (Insolvency) 2021 (SSI 2021/324)
7. Scottish Law Commission - Review of evidence
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier.
8. Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
9. Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (UK Parliament legislation).
10. Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation).