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Licensing (liquor) Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving Provisions) Order 2017 and comes into force on 15th May 2017. 2 In this Order— “the 2015 Act ” means the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015; and “ Licensing Board ” means a Board continued in existence by or established under section 5 of the 2005 Act. Appointed day 2 1 15th May 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 2015 Act specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table). 2 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of that table in relation to any provision specified in column 1, that provision comes into force on 15th May 2017 for that purpose only. Saving provisions: section 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48 of the 2015 Act 3 1 Despite the commencement of sections 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48 of the 2015 Act, the amendments made by those sections have no effect in relation to— a an application for a premises licence received by a Licensing Board before 15th May 2017; b an application for the transfer of a premises licence received by a Licensing Board before 15th May 2017; c a premises licence review application received by a Licensing Board before 15th May 2017; d a premises licence review proposal initiated by a Licensing Board before 15th May 2017; e an application for a personal licence received by a Licensing Board before 15th May 2017; f an application for a renewal of a personal licence received by a Licensing Board before 15th May 2017; and g a hearing under sections 83 or 84 of the 2005 Act where the date of the hearing has been scheduled before 15th May 2017. 2 In this article— “premises licence review application” has the same meaning given in section 36 of the 2005 Act; “premises licence review proposal” has the same meaning given in section 37 of the 2005 Act. 4 1 Where a Licensing Board makes a relevant decision prior to 15th May 2017, the amendments made by section 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48 of the 2015 Act have no effect in relation to an appeal against that decision under section 131 of, and schedule 5 to, the 2005 Act. 2 In this article a “relevant decision” is a decision to— a refuse a premises licence application; b refuse an application for the transfer of a premises licence; c revoke a premises licence upon review; d refuse a personal licence application; and e revoke a personal licence under sections 83 or 84 of the 2005 Act. Saving provision: section 50 and 51 of the 2015 Act 5 Despite the commencement of section 50 and 51 of the 2015 Act, the amendments made by those sections to the 2005 Act have no effect in relation to a notice received by the Licensing Board from the chief constable, under section 44 or section 83 of the 2005 Act, prior to 15th May 2017. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 18th April 2017
Insolvency Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Bankruptcy Fees (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2017 and come into force on 28th March 2017. Revocation of the Bankruptcy Fees (Scotland) Regulations 2017 2 The Bankruptcy Fees (Scotland) Regulations 2017 are revoked. PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th March 2017
Social Care Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 24th April 2017. Appointed day 2 24th April 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016— a section 44 (consequential modifications), for the purpose of bringing into force paragraph 6(1) and (2)(c) of the schedule; and b paragraph 6(1) and (2)(c) of the schedule (modification of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 ). AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 23rd March 2017
Criminal Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 24th April 2017. 2 In these Regulations “the Act” means the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016. Appointed day 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2), 24th April 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act— a section 1 (domestic abuse aggravation); b section 5 (non-harassment orders in criminal cases); c section 6 (jury directions relating to sexual offences); d section 7 (incitement to commit certain sexual acts elsewhere in the United Kingdom); e section 8 (commission of certain sexual offences elsewhere in the United Kingdom); f section 9 (commission of certain sexual offences outside the United Kingdom); g section 41 (interpretation); h section 43 (minor and consequential modifications); and i paragraph 6 of schedule 2 (minor modification of section 54(8) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 ). 2 Section 43 of the Act comes into force only for the purpose of commencing paragraph 6 of schedule 2. Transitional provision: domestic abuse aggravation 3 Section 1 of the Act applies in respect of offences committed by acts done or omissions made on or after 24th April 2017. Transitional provision: non-harassment orders 4 Section 5 of the Act applies in respect of offences committed, acts done, or omissions made, on or after 24th April 2017. Transitional provision: jury directions relating to sexual offences 5 1 Section 6 of the Act applies in respect of proceedings commenced on or after 24th April 2017. 2 For the purposes of paragraph (1), proceedings are commenced when the indictment is served. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st March 2017
Social Care Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Regulation of Care (Social Service Workers) (Scotland) Order 2005 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damages Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Damages (Personal Injury) (Scotland) Order 2017 and comes into force on 28th March 2017. 2 This Order extends to Scotland only. Rate of return 2 The rate of return referred to in section 1(1) of the Damages Act 1996 is minus 0.75 per cent. Revocation 3 The Damages (Personal Injury) (Scotland) Order 2002 is revoked. ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th March 2017
Public Finance And Accountability Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Budget (Scotland) Act 2016 Amendment Regulations 2017 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. 2 In these Regulations “the Act” means the Budget (Scotland) Act 2016. Amendment of amounts specified in section 4 (overall cash authorisations) 2 1 Section 4 of the Act is amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 For the amount specified— a in subsection (2) (the Scottish Administration), substitute “£33,790,869,000”; b in subsection (3)(a) (the Forestry Commissioners), substitute “£57,223,000”; and c in subsection (3)(b) (the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body), substitute “£84,454,000”. Amendment of schedule 1 (the Scottish Administration) 3 1 The table in schedule 1 of the Act is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In column 2 (amount of resources (other than accruing resources)), for the amount specified— a in relation to purpose 1, substitute “271,727,000”; b in relation to purpose 2, substitute “104,055,000”; c in relation to purpose 3, substitute “13,240,817,000”; d in relation to purpose 4, substitute “3,189,773,000”; e in relation to purpose 5, substitute “2,414,919,000”; f in relation to purpose 6, substitute “223,163,000”; g in relation to purpose 7, substitute “2,839,231,000”; h in relation to purpose 8, substitute “11,021,626,000”; i in relation to purpose 9, substitute “338,967,000”; j in relation to purpose 10, substitute “3,300,287,000”; k in relation to purpose 11, substitute “196,378,000” l in relation to purpose 12, substitute “26,232,000”; m in relation to purpose 13, substitute “114,450,000”; n in relation to purpose 14, substitute “107,010,000”; o in relation to purpose 15, substitute “2,968,000”; p in relation to purpose 18, substitute “15,700,000”; and q in the final row, in relation to the total amounts of resources, substitute “ 37,416,224,000 ”. 3 In column 3 (amount of accruing resources), for the amount specified— a in relation to purpose 11, substitute “30,000,000”; b in relation to purpose 18, substitute “4,000,000”; and c in the final row, in relation to the total amounts of resources, substitute “ 6,039,500,000 ”. Amendment of schedule 2 (direct-funded bodies) 4 1 The table in schedule 2 of the Act is amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In column 2 (amount of resources other than accruing resources), for the amount specified— a in relation to purpose 1, substitute “57,423,000”; b in relation to purpose 2, substitute “99,823,000”; and c in relation to purpose 3, substitute “7,623,000”. DEREK MACKAY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 29th March 2017
Public Bodies Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Fiscal Commission (Modification of Functions) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 1st April 2017. Amendment of the Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 2 1 The Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 is amended as follows. 2 In section 2(2) (forecasts and assessments)— a the “and” immediately following paragraph (a) is repealed; and b after that paragraph insert— aa containing its 5-year forecasts of demand led social security expenditure, ab containing its forecasts in respect of Scotland’s gross domestic product excluding the value of oil, gas and other hydrocarbons produced in the Scottish sector of the UK continental shelf for each of— i the remaining quarters (if any) of the financial year in which the report is made and each of the quarters of the subsequent financial year, and ii the 4 subsequent financial years, and . 3 In section 3 (meaning of terms used in section 2)— a after subsection (2) insert— 2A “Demand led social security expenditure” means payments by the Scottish Ministers or a local authority which are— a made under any provision relating to a matter within— i exceptions 1 to 10 in Section F1 of Part 2 of schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998, ii exception 1 in Section H3 of that Part, or iii any further exception added to Section F1 or Section H3 of that Part after 31st March 2017, or b attributable to regulations made by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 29 or 30 of the Scotland Act 2016 (powers in relation to universal credit). ; and b after subsection (4) insert— 4A “Quarter”, in respect of a financial year, means a period of 3 months ending with the last day of June, September, December or March. . 4 In section 4(1) (review of forecasting accuracy), after “2(2)(a)” insert “to (ab)”. DEREK MACKAY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 14th March 2017
Local Government Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2017 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Revenue support grant for 2017-2018 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution of non-domestic rate income for 2017-2018 3 1 The distributable amount of non‑domestic rate income arrived at under paragraph 9 of schedule 12 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 in respect of the financial year 2017-2018 is £2,665,800,000. 2 The local authorities among whom the distributable amount of non‑domestic rate income is distributed in respect of the financial year 2017-2018 are specified in column 1 of schedule 1. 3 The amount of non‑domestic rate income distributed to each local authority specified in column 1 of schedule 1 in respect of the financial year 2017-2018 is that part of the distributable amount for that year determined in relation to that local authority set out in column 3 of that schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Revenue support grant for 2016-2017 4 1 The local authorities to which revenue support grant is payable in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 are specified in column 1 of schedule 2. 2 The amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority specified in column 1 of schedule 2 in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 is the amount redetermined in relation to that local authority set out in column 2 of that schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Revocations 5 Article 2 and column 2 of schedule 1 of the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016 (which previously determined the amount of revenue support grant payable to each local authority in respect of the financial year 2016-2017) are revoked. DEREK MACKAY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th March 2017
Road Traffic Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Stirling Council Parking Area) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 3rd May 2017. 2 In these Regulations— “the 1984 Act ” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; “the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991 ; and “the Stirling Council parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and a special parking area by article 3 of the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Stirling Council) Designation Order 2017 . Prescribed functions 2 1 All functions conferred on parking attendants by or under the enactments mentioned in paragraph (2) are prescribed for the purposes of section 63A(4) of the 1984 Act (wearing of uniforms by parking attendants when exercising prescribed functions) in its application to the Stirling Council parking area. 2 The enactments referred to in paragraph (1) are— a section 99 of the 1984 Act (removal of vehicles); b section 66(1) of the 1991 Act (issue of a penalty charge notice) ; and c section 69 of the 1991 Act (immobilisation of vehicles). H YOUSAF Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th March 2017
Road Traffic Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Stirling Council) Designation Order 2017 and comes into force on 3rd May 2017. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the 1991 Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1991; and “the parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and a special parking area by article 3. Designation as permitted parking area and special parking area 3 That part of the Stirling local government area specified in schedule 1 is designated as— a a permitted parking area; and b a special parking area. Modifications and application of Part II of the 1991 Act 4 Sections 66, 69 to 74, 79 and 82 of, and schedule 6 of the 1991 Act apply in relation to the parking area subject to the modifications specified in schedule 2. Modifications of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 5 The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is modified in relation to the parking area as specified in schedule 3. Disapplication of schedule 1 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 6 The reference in paragraph 40(b) of schedule 1 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 to a parking adjudicator appointed under section 73(3) of the 1991 Act does not apply in relation to the parking area. H YOUSAF Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th March 2017
Scottish Courts And Tribunals Service Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Scottish Land Court) Order 2017 and comes into force on 1st April 2017. Specified court 2 The Scottish Land Court is specified for the purposes of section 2(6)(h) of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (meaning of “the Scottish courts”). Specified judicial offices 3 The offices of member of the Scottish Land Court and Deputy Chairman of the Scottish Land Court are specified for the purposes of section 43(2)(j) of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (meaning of “judicial office holder”). Amendment of the Scottish Land Court Act 1993 4 1 Schedule 1 of the Scottish Land Court Act 1993 is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 7, for “Secretary of State” substitute “ SCTS ”. 3 Paragraph 8 is repealed. 4 In paragraph 18— a sub-paragraph (1) is repealed; b in sub-paragraph (2), after head (b) insert— c the principal clerk of the Land Court ; and c in sub-paragraph (5), for “Scottish Ministers” substitute “SCTS”. Transfer of staff 5 The schedule has effect. ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th March 2017
Road Traffic Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Angus Council Parking Area) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 3rd May 2017. 2 In these Regulations— “the 1984 Act ” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; “the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991 ; and “the Angus Council parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and a special parking area by article 3 of the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Angus Council) Designation Order 2017 . Prescribed functions 2 1 All functions conferred on parking attendants by or under the enactments mentioned in paragraph (2) are prescribed for the purposes of section 63A(4) of the 1984 Act (wearing of uniforms by parking attendants when exercising prescribed functions) in its application to the Angus Council parking area. 2 The enactments referred to in paragraph (1) are— a section 99 of the 1984 Act (removal of vehicles); b section 66(1) of the 1991 Act (issue of a penalty charge notice) ; and c section 69 of the 1991 Act (immobilisation of vehicles). H YOUSAF Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th March 2017
Road Traffic Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Angus Council) Designation Order 2017 and comes into force on 3rd May 2017. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the 1991 Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1991; and “the parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and a special parking area by article 3. Designation as permitted parking area and special parking area 3 That part of the Angus local government area specified in schedule 1 is designated as— a a permitted parking area; and b a special parking area. Modifications and application of Part II of the 1991 Act 4 Sections 66, 69 to 74, 79 and 82 of, and schedule 6 of the 1991 Act apply in relation to the parking area subject to the modifications specified in schedule 2. Modifications of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 5 The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is modified in relation to the parking area as specified in schedule 3. Consequential modification 6 The reference in paragraph 40(b) of schedule 1 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 to a parking adjudicator appointed under section 73(3) of the 1991 Act does not apply in relation to the parking area. H YOUSAF Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th March 2017
Tribunals And Inquiries Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 24th April 2017. Amendment of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 2 In schedule 1 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014, omit— a paragraph 3; and b paragraph 13(3). ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 28th March 2017
Transport Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Amendment Order 2017 and comes into force on 1st April 2017. Amendments to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Order 2006 2 1 The National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Order 2006 is amended as follows. 2 At the end of article 12(2B)(f) (capped level of funding) omit “and”. 3 At the end of article 12(2B)(g) insert— ; and h for the financial year beginning on 1st April 2017 £196,160,000 . 4 At the end of article 12(2D)(c) (reimbursement rate) omit “and”. 5 At the end of article 12(2D)(d) insert— ; and e 56.9% for the financial year beginning on 1st April 2017 . H YOUSAF Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 9th March 2017
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Stop and Search Code of Practice (Appointed Day) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 11th May 2017. Appointed day 2 11th May 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into effect of the code of practice made by the Scottish Ministers under section 73(1) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 9th March 2017
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (Independent Clinic) Amendment Order 2017 and comes into force on 1st April 2017. Modification of section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 2 In section 10F(2A) (meaning of “independent health care services”) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, after paragraph (b) insert— ba is provided by the Agency, a Health Board or a Special Health Board; . SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th March 2017
Local Government Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2017 and come into force on 4th May 2017. Amendment of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007 2 1 The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows. 2 For the table in regulation 6(2) (remuneration of the Leader of the Council) substitute— Band A – £28,213; Band B – £33,857; Band C – £39,497; Band D – £50,783. . 3 For the table in regulation 7(2) (remuneration of the Civic Head) substitute— Band A – £21,160; Band B – £25,392; Band C – £29,624; Band D – £38,087. . 4 In regulation 10 (councillors’ remuneration) for “£16,893” substitute “£16,927”. 5 In regulation 12 (joint boards)— a in paragraph (8) (payment to conveners) for “£21,118” substitute “£21,160”; and b in paragraph (9) (payment to vice-conveners) for “of £20,063” substitute “ £20,103”. KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th March 2017
Children And Young Persons Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Continuing Care (Scotland) Order 2015 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation of the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .