Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
16th Meeting, 2022
The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) (Scotland) Order 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
Surrender of Offensive Weapons (Compensation) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
The Committee agreed to draw to the attention of the Parliament the following—
Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/158)
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/153)
Education (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/156)
Student Support (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/157)
Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/161)
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2022 (SSI2022/154 (C.10))
The Committee considered the response received from the Scottish Government on its recommendation at Stage 1 on a delegated power provision in the Bill. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, copying the letter to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.