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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee


Agenda: 16 April 2024

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

12th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room
Agenda items: Declaration of interests, Decision on taking business in private, Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill, Instruments subject to affirmative procedure, Instruments subject to negative procedure, Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure, Scottish Languages Bill, Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill
Agenda published: Friday, 12 April 2024 03:16pm

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.