Minutes: 27 February 2024

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board (Public Services Reform) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Legal Aid (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Alcohol (Minimum Price per Unit) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 (Continuation) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee agreed that no points arose on the following— 

Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/37)
National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments and General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/38)
Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (Codes of Conduct for Members of certain Scottish Public Authorities) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/39)
Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (Modification) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/40)
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Amendment) 2024 (SSI 2024/41)
Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/44)
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Cancellation of Registration and Relevant Requirements) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/45)
Building (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/46)
Bankruptcy (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/48)

4. Automated Vehicles Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (in private):

The Committee considered the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence conferred on Scottish Ministers and UK Ministers in the Bill. It agreed to write to the UK Government and the Scottish Government.