Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Agenda: 16 April 2024
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
12th Meeting, 2024
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Declaration of interests
Alexander Stewart will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
2. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private.
3. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Patrick Layden KC TD
former lead Commissioner
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
4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Transport Partnerships (Transfer of Functions) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
5. Instruments subject to negative procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (Denmark) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/101)
6. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure
The Committee will consider the following—
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (National Security Prevention and Investigation) 2024 (SSI 2024/84)
Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/87)
7. Scottish Languages Bill
The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
8. Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.