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Court Of Session Citation and commencement, etc. 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) (Hague Service Convention) (Amendment) 2020. 2 It comes into force on IP completion day. 3 A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (No. 2) 2002 2 1 The Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms) (No. 2) 2002 is amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 In the Table of Fees (table of fees payable to messengers-at-arms) in schedule 1 , in item 13(h) (miscellaneous), after “document in Scotland under” insert “either the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters concluded on 15th November 1965 (commonly referred to as the “Hague Service Convention”) or”. Amendment of Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No. 2) 2002 3 In the Table of Fees (table of fees payable to sheriff officers) in schedule 1 of Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No. 2) 2002 , at the end insert— (h) Service of a document in Scotland under the Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters concluded on 15th November 1965 (commonly referred to as the “Hague Service Convention”) where service is effected by a method mentioned in rule 5.4(1), (3), (4) or (5) of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 (service within Scotland by sheriff officer) or rule 5.5 of the Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2015 (methods of intimation: by sheriff officer) 142.51 142.51 CJM SUTHERLAND Lord President Edinburgh I.P.D. 10th December 2020
Wildlife Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020. 2 This Order comes into force on 10 February 2021. Amendment of the Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Order 2011 2 1 The schedule of the Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Order 2011 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5). 2 In entry 4 (DOC 150) and entry 5 (DOC 200 and DOC 250), in the conditions in Column (2) in each case, for “The tunnel must include an internal baffle arrangement” to the end of the sentence, substitute— The tunnel must include an internal baffle arrangement that conforms to the type described in the Department of Conservation’s design specifications as set out in the Predator Trap Instructions UK and published on SASA’s website on 10th February 2021 . 3 In entry 9d (Goodnature A24 rat and stoat Trap), in the conditions in Column (2), after “weasels” insert “, edible dormice ( Glis glis )”. 4 After entry 16 (Nooski mouse trap), insert the following entry— 16za. Perdix Spring Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Perdix Wildlife Supplies, Unit 1 Hatton Rock Business Park, Hatton Rock, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 0BX. The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking stoats, grey squirrels, weasels and rats. The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species. . 5 After entry 22a (Tully Trap), insert the following entry— 22b. Tully Trap fitted with baffles for grey squirrels manufactured by or under the authority of KM Pressings Ltd, 37B Copenhagen Road, Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU7 0XQ, UK. The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking grey squirrels, stoats, weasels and rats. The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species. The trap must be fitted with baffles for grey squirrels supplied by the manufacturer or constructed to the manufacturer’s specifications as set out in the ‘Tully Trap Grey Squirrel Baffle Instructions’ produced by the manufacturer and published on SASA’s website on 10th February 2021. The trap must be positioned in relation to the baffle or baffles so that it conforms with those specifications . . MAIRI GOUGEON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 3rd December 2020
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Order 2020 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Postponement of revaluation 2 In section 37(1) (general interpretation) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 , in the definition of “year of revaluation”, for “2017-18” substitute “2023-24”. Amendment of Valuation Timetable (Scotland) Order 1995 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 4 The Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 is revoked. BEN MACPHERSON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 4th December 2020
Fisheries Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1 April 2021. Amendment of the Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulation 2016 2 For schedule 2 (inland waters: prohibition on retaining salmon) of the Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Regulations 2016 , substitute the schedule set out in the schedule of these Regulations. MAIRI GOUGEON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st December 2020
Civil Partnership Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1 and Interim Recognition of Different Sex Relationships) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1 February 2021. 2 In these Regulations— a unless otherwise stated, a reference to a numbered provision is to the provision so numbered in the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020, b “the 2004 Act” means the Civil Partnership Act 2004 . Provisions coming into force on 1 February 2021 2 1 1 February 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force of— a section 1 (different sex civil partnerships), section 2 and schedule 1 (recognition of overseas different sex relationships), but only for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (2) of this regulation, b section 3 (interim recognition of different sex relationships formed outwith Scotland), and c section 11 (postponement of decree of dissolution where religious impediment to marry exists), but only for the purpose of enabling the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under section 121A(7) of the 2004 Act . 2 The purposes are the purposes of— a section 3, and b the following provisions of the 2004 Act— i section 1(3)(a) (ending of civil partnership), ii Chapter 5 of Part 3 (dissolution, separation and nullity) , and iii Chapter 3 of Part 5 (dissolution etc.: jurisdiction and recognition) . Interim treatment of different sex civil partnerships formed outwith Scotland 3 1 Section 3(2) (interim treatment of different sex civil partnerships as marriages) does not apply for the purposes of an action for divorce, separation of a married couple, declarator of nullity of marriage or declarator of marriage. 2 Paragraph (1) does not affect the application of section 3(2) in relation to the determination of any application for an ancillary order in an action for— a the dissolution of a civil partnership, b the separation of civil partners, or c declarator of nullity of a civil partnership. 3 In this regulation, “ancillary order” means an order relating to children, aliment, financial provision, or the regulation of occupancy rights. SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 2nd December 2020
Criminal Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1 January 2021. 2 In these Regulations “the 2019 Act” means the Offensive Weapons Act 2019. Appointed day 2 1 January 2021 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2019 Act— a section 5 (presumptions in proceedings in Scotland for offence under section 1, 3 or 4), b section 7 (presumptions in proceedings in Scotland for offence under section 6), c section 11 (search for corrosive substances: Scotland), d section 13(5) (certificates as to proof of certain routine matters), e section 34(1) (sale etc of bladed articles to persons under 18), f section 36 (defence to sale etc of bladed articles to persons under 18; Scotland), g section 46(15) (prohibition on the possession of offensive weapons: order making power for surrender of weapons), and h section 66 (guidance on offences relating to offensive weapons etc), so far as it confers functions on the Scottish Ministers (guidance on offences relating to offensive weapons etc). HUMZA YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st December 2020
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2020 and comes into force on 28 January 2021. 2 This Order extends to Scotland only. Variation of section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 2 In section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (financial assistance for environmental purposes), after paragraph (z2) insert— z3 the programme known as the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund. . PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st December 2020
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Notifiable Organisms) Amendment Regulations 2020. 2 These Regulations come into force on 28 January 2021. Amendment of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 2 1 The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In Part 2 (notifiable organisms) of schedule 1 (lists of notifiable diseases and notifiable organisms) after “Campylobacter genus” insert “Carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative organisms (excluding those with intrinsic carbapenem resistance from any human specimen)”. JEANE FREEMAN A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st December 2020
Children And Young Persons Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 17 January 2021. 2 In these Regulations “the 2020 Act” means the Children (Scotland) Act 2020. Appointed days 2 1 17 January 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2020 Act— a section 15 (clarification of order-making power), b section 23 (funding for alternative dispute resolution), c section 24 (pilot scheme for mandatory alternative dispute resolution meetings). 2 26 July 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2020 Act— a section 13 (promotion of contact between looked after children and siblings), b section 14 (duty to consider contact when making etc. compulsory supervision order), c section 25 (opportunity to participate in hearing), d section 26 (appeal against relevant person decision). Saving provision 3 The modification made by section 15 of the 2020 Act has no effect in relation to proceedings in the Court of Session or sheriff court that are ongoing at the time of the coming into force of these Regulations. ASH DENHAM Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st December 2020
Criminal Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Enforcement of Fines (Relevant Penalty) (Scotland) Order 2020 and comes into force on 10 February 2021. 2 In this Order, “the Act” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. Relevant penalty 2 A restitution order, imposed under section 253A of the Act , is specified by the Scottish Ministers as a relevant penalty for the purposes of section 226I of the Act. Relevant court 3 In relation to the relevant penalty specified in article 2, the Scottish Ministers specify the following courts as relevant courts for the purposes of section 226I of the Act— a the court which imposed the penalty, or b where the penalty is transferred to another court, that other court. HUMZA YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 30th November 2020
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2020 and comes into force on 10 February 2021. Day appointed 2 10 February 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014— a section 23 in so far as it is not already in force, and b section 25 in so far as it is not already in force. Transitional provision 3 1 The amendments made by section 25 of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 do not apply to offences committed prior to the day appointed under article 2. 2 For the purposes of paragraph (1), where an offence is found to have been committed over a period of 2 or more days, or at some time during a period of 2 or more days, it is to be taken to have been committed on the first of those days. HUMZA YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 30th November 2020
Proceeds Of Crime Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Serious Crime Act 2015 (Commencement No. 3) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 10 February 2021. Appointed day 2 1 10 February 2021 is the appointed day for the coming into force, in accordance with paragraph (2), of the following provisions of the Serious Crime Act 2015— a section 15 (restitution order and victim surcharge), b section 85(1) (minor and consequential amendments), so far as it relates to the provisions mentioned in paragraph (c) of this regulation, and c paragraphs 36 to 41 and 44 of schedule 4 (minor and consequential amendments). 2 The provisions listed in paragraph (1) are brought into force insofar as they are not already in force. HUMZA YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 30th November 2020
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Companies Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2020 and comes into force on the day after it is made. 2 In this Order “the Company” means Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c., a public limited company bearing company number SC677431 and having its registered office at St. Andrews House, 2 Regent Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3DG Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c.: audit by the Auditor General for Scotland 2 The accounts of the Company are to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland. Disapplication of audit requirements of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 3 The requirements of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 as to audit of accounts do not apply to the Company for a financial year if its accounts are in that year to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland. JAMIE HEPBURN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 25th November 2020
Public Bodies Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. and South of Scotland Enterprise (Miscellaneous Listings) Regulations 2020 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. Equality Act 2010 2 1 The Equality Act 2010 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In section 1(3) after paragraph (m) insert— n Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c.; o South of Scotland Enterprise. . Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 3 1 The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5). 2 In regulation 2, in the definition of “listed authority”, for “or 2B(1)” substitute “, 2B(1) or 2C(1)”. 3 In regulation 2A(1), for “regulation 2B(1)” substitute “regulations 2B(1), 2C(1)”. 4 In regulation 2B(1), for “regulation 2A(1)” substitute “regulations 2A(1), 2C(1)”. 5 After regulation 2B insert— Further listed authority: Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. 2C 1 Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. is, in addition to the public authorities listed in regulations 2A(1) and 2B(1) and in the schedule, a listed authority. 2 These Regulations apply to Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. subject to the modifications set out in paragraphs (3) and (4). 3 In regulation 3(a), “2013” is to be read as if it were “2021”. 4 In regulation 4— a in paragraph (1)(a), “2013” is to be read as if it were “2021”; and b in paragraph (4)(a), “2015” is to be read as if it were “2023”. . 6 In regulation 8A— a after paragraph (1)(d) insert— e 30th April 2021 in the case of Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c.. , and b after paragraph (4)(ea) insert— eb in relation to publication by Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c., the period from 1st May 2019 to 30th April 2021. . JAMIE HEPBURN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 25th November 2020
Charities Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Meetings of Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 30 December 2020. Amendment of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 2 1 The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In paragraph 2(1)(b) of schedule 14 (meaning of “ relevant period ”) , in relation to a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation within the meaning of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 , for “30 December 2020” substitute “30 March 2021”. AILEEN CAMPBELL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh At 2.30 p.m. on 9th December 2020
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 5) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 27 November 2020. Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 2 The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6. Interpretation: end of term household 3 In regulation 2 (interpretation)— a in paragraph (1) after the definition of “emergency responder”, insert— “end of term household” means a household consisting of— one or more students of a further education institution or a higher education institution within the meaning of— paragraph 6 of schedule 16 of the Coronavirus Act 2020, heads (c) to (f) in the definition of “educational institution” in paragraph 1(11) of schedule 16 of that Act, or heads (b) to (e) in the definition of “educational institution” in paragraph 1(12) of schedule 16 of that Act, the definition of “relevant institution” in paragraph 15(11) of schedule 16 of that Act, and one other household with which the student has, or as the case may be students have, chosen to live with in a place which is to be the student’s or students’ sole or main residence during the period between the first and second academic terms, , b in paragraph (2) after “extended household” insert “or end of term household”. Restrictions on movement: reasonable excuse 4 In schedule 4 (level 3 restrictions), after paragraph 15(2)(aa), insert— ab facilitate the formation of an end of term household, where either or both of the student or the other household which will make up the end of term household live outwith the same area or, as the case may be, in a Level 3 area. . 5 In schedule 5 (level 4 restrictions), after paragraph 16(2)(y) insert— z facilitate the formation of an end of term household, where either or both of the student or the other household which will make up the end of term household live outwith the same area or, as the case may be, in a Level 4 area. . 6 In schedule 7A (restrictions on leaving or entering Scotland: common travel area), after paragraph 3(2)(aa) insert— ab facilitate the formation of an end of term household, where either or both of the student or the other household which will make up the end of term household live outwith the same area or, as the case may be, in Scotland. . MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh At 12.15 p.m. on 26th November 2020
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 2020 and come into force at 6.00 a.m. on 24 November 2020. Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 2 The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with regulation 3. Changes to levels of areas 3 In the table in schedule 6 (areas), in column 3 (level of area) of entry 23 (East Lothian), for “3” substitute “2”. MICHAEL RUSSELL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 23rd November 2020