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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)
Jackson Carlaw
Margaret Curran

Bob Doris
Helen Eadie
Rhoda Grant

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: 8th Meeting, Wednesday 10 March 2010 Papers 8 (54KB pdf first posted 05.03.2010) The Committee will meet at 9.15 am in Committee Room 3. 1. Instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider the following— the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2010 (SSI 2010/draft). 2. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider the following— the Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/63); the Police Grant (Scotland) Order 2010 (SSI 2010/64); the Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007 Amendment Order 2010 (SSI 2010/65); the Firefighters' Pension Scheme Amendment (Scotland) Order 2010 (SSI 2010/66); the Road Works (Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/68); the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/69); the Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/71); the Recovery of Expenditure for the Provision of Social Care Services (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/72); the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (SSI 2010/73). 3. Instruments not laid before the Parliament: The Committee will consider the following— the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (SSI 2010/70). Last Meeting: 7th Meeting, Tuesday 2 March 2010 Papers 7 (179KB pdf first posted 01.03.2010) Minute of Proceedings of Meeting 2 March 2010 Official Report of Meeting 2 March 2010 Previous meetings

Committee Reports
Recent Committee Reports: 5 March 2010 16th Report 2010: Subordinate Legislation 4 March 2010 15th Report 2010: Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 24 February 2010 14th Report 2010: Subordinate Legislation 11 February 2010 13th Report 2010: Forth Crossing Bill at Stage 1 11 February 2010 12th Report 2010: Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 10 February 2010 11th Report 2010: Subordinate Legislation 04 February 2010 10th Report 2010: Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Billl as amended at Stage 2 Previous Reports.