Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Minutes: 19 September 2023
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
25th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.
2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:
The Committee agreed to bring to the attention of the Parliament the following—
Police Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/239)
Local Government Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/240)
Teachers’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/241)
Firefighters’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/242)
National Health Service Pension Schemes (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/246)
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (North Ayrshire Council) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/248)
Local Government Investments (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/255)
Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 (SSI 2023/257)
4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:
The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following—
Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/250 (C. 20))
5. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee considered the delegated powers in this Bill at Stage 1. It agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
6. Work programme:
The Committee considered themes arising from its work programme.