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- Subordinate Legislation Committee Session 2
- Subordinate Legislation Committee Session 1

The remit of the committee is to consider and report on subordinate legislation which is laid before the Parliament; any Scottish Statutory Instrument not laid before the Parliament but classed as general according to its subject matter; any pension or grants motion as described in Rule 8.11A.1; and, in particular, to determine whether the attention of the Parliament should be drawn to any of the matters mentioned in Rule 10.3.1; proposed powers to make subordinate legislation in particular Bills or other proposed legislation; general questions relating to powers to make subordinate legislation; and whether any proposed delegated powers in particular Bills or other legislation should be expressed as a power to make subordinate legislation.

Membership

Jamie Stone (Convener)
Ian McKee (Deputy Convener)
Bob Doris
Helen Eadie

Rhoda Grant
Alex Johnstone
Elaine Smith

For further information on the Committee's current and past membership including substitutes, follow this link. Information on how to contact the Subordinate Legislation Committee can be found on the Contact Details page.

Current Business
Scottish Statutory Instrument tracker report (251KB pdf) Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Bill

Committee Meetings
View the Committee live or view archived committee meetings Next Meeting: 23rd Meeting, Tuesday 7 September 2010 Papers 23 (167KB pdf first posted 06.09.2010) The Committee will meet at 2.15 pm in Committee Room 4. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Draft instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider the following— the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Office or Body as Specified Authority) (No. 2) Order 2010 (SSI 2010/draft). 3. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider the following— the General Pharmaceutical Council (Transfer of Property, Rights and Liabilities, Fees and Grants) Order of Council 2010 (SI 2010/1618); the Pharmacy Order 2010 (Registration - Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2010 (SI 2010/1619); the Pharmacy Order 2010 (Approved European Pharmacy Qualifications) Order 2010 (SI 2010/1620); the Pharmacy Order 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order of Council 2010 (SI 2010/1621 (C. 85)); the Criminal Legal Assistance (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/270); the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/271); the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/273); the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2010 (SSI 2010/274); the Additional Support for Learning (Co-ordinated Support Plan and Dispute Resolution) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/275); the Additional Support for Learning (Appropriate Agencies and Sources of Information) (Scotland) Amendment of Commencement Dates Order 2010 (SSI 2010/276); the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/287); the General Pharmaceutical Council (Appeals Committee Rules) Order of Council 2010 (SI 2010/1614); the General Pharmaceutical Council (Fitness to Practise and Disqualification etc. Rules) Order of Council 2010 (SI 2010/1615); the General Pharmaceutical Council (Statutory Committees and their Advisers Rules) Order of Council 2010 (SI 2010/1616); the General Pharmaceutical Council (Registration Rules) Order of Council 2010 (SI 2010/1617); the Smoke Control Areas (Exempt Fireplaces) (Scotland) Order 2010 (SSI 2010/272); the Education (Treatment of Student Loans on Sequestration) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/300); the Nutrition and Health Claims (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/307); the Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/308). 4. Instruments not laid before the Parliament: The Committee will consider the following— the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010 (SSI 2010/297 (C. 15)); the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2010 (SSI 200/277 (C. 14)); Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2010 (SSI 2010/279); Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 2) (Presentation of Conviction Appeals in Writing) 2010 (SSI 2010/309); Act of Sederunt (Lands Valuation Appeal Court) 2010 (SSI 2010/310). 5. Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1, and the contents of a draft report. Last Meeting: 22nd Meeting, Tuesday 29 June 2010 Papers 22 (132KB pdf first posted 25.06.2010) Minute of Proceedings of Meeting 29 June 2010 Official Report of Meeting 29 June 2010 Previous meetings

Committee Reports
Recent Committee Reports: 2 July 2010 41st Report 2010: Subordinate Legislation 30 June 2010 40th Report 2010: Report on Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 2 23 June 2010 Subordinate Legislation Committee 39th Report, 2010: Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 2 23 June 2010 Subordinate Legislation Committee 38th Report, 2010: Historic Environment (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill 23 June 2010 Subordinate Legislation Committee 37th Report 2010: Subordinate Legislation 16 June 2010 36th Report 2010: Subordinate Legislation Previous Reports.