Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Agenda: 16 May 2023
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
16th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.
2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Sudan) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Instruments subject to negative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/141)
4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/139 (C.13))
5. Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Ross Anderson
Partner
Jones Whyte - Sandy Lamb
Partner
Lindsays - John McArthur
Partner
Gillespie Macandrew LLP - Caroline Pringle
Director
Anderson Strathern - Joseph Slane
Associate
Turcan Connell - Alan Barr
Convener of Trusts and Succession Law Sub-Committee
Law Society of Scotland - Laura Dunlop, KC
Convener of the Faculty’s Law Reform Committee
Faculty of Advocates - Sarah-Jane Macdonald
Committee Member
STEP Scotland - Ken Swinton
Council member
Scottish Law Agents Society
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
6. Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (UK Parliament legislation).
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
7. Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.