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Exiting The European Union Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Common Agricultural Policy (Less Favoured Area Support) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020, and come into force as follows. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 1 January 2021. 3 This regulation and regulation 3(4) come into force on IP completion day. Amendment of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 2 1 Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 is amended as follows. 2 In Article 31 (payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints), for paragraph 5 substitute— 5 In addition to the payments provided for in paragraph 2, the relevant authority may grant payments under this measure between 2014 and 2024 to beneficiaries in areas which were eligible under Article 36(a)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 during the 2007-2013 programming period. . Amendment of the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 3 1 The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation)— a after the definition of “Scheme 2020 payment” insert— “Scheme 2021 payment” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021; “Scheme 2022 payment” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022; “Scheme 2023 payment” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023; “Scheme 2024 payment” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period from 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024; ; and b for the definition of “single application” substitute— “single application”— in relation to a calendar year before 2015, has the meaning given in Article 2(11) of Commission Regulation 1122/2009 ; and in relation to a calendar year from 2015, means an application for direct payments (as described in Article 1 of the Direct Payments Regulation) in respect of an area-related direct payment within the meaning of Article 67(4)(b) of the Horizontal Regulation ; . 3 In regulation 10 (enterprise mix), in paragraph (2) for the words from “purposes of the Scheme 2010 payment” to “Scheme 2020 payment” substitute “purpose of determining a Scheme payment in the period from 2010 to 2024”. 4 In regulation 13 (powers of authorised persons), in paragraph (1)(a)(ii) for “exit day” substitute “IP completion day”. 5 In schedule 5 (rates of payment for less favoured area support), in the tables in Part I (more disadvantaged land) and Part II (less disadvantaged land), insert at the end of the second column of the first row— Scheme 2021 payment, Scheme 2022 payment, Scheme 2023 payment, Scheme 2024 payment . FERGUS EWING A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th December 2020
Civil Partnership Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 18 January 2021. 2 In these Regulations, “the 2004 Act” means the Civil Partnership Act 2004 . Provisions coming into force on 18 January 2021 2 18 January 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2020— a section 2(1), (3)(f) and (4)(b) (recognition of overseas different sex relationships), but only for the purpose of making regulations under sections 213(7) and 215(3B) of the 2004 Act, b section 7(1), (2)(b) and (2)(f) (persons who may register civil partnerships between persons of different sexes), but only for the purpose of making regulations under section 94A(2A)(a)(i) of the 2004 Act , and c section 14 and paragraph 5(1) and (19)(b) of schedule 2 (registration of qualifying civil partnerships following issue of full gender recognition certificate), but only for the purpose of modifying the power to make regulations under paragraph 20A(1) of schedule 3 of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 . SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st December 2020
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 8) Regulations 2020. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 21 December 2020. 3 Regulation 5 comes into force on 26 December 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 5. Amendment to modifications of the restrictions in certain areas 3 Omit regulation 3A (modification of the restrictions in certain areas). Amendment to temporary modification of restrictions: holiday gatherings 4 1 In regulation 3B(1) (temporary modification of restrictions: holiday gatherings) omit “For the period beginning on 23 December 2020 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on 27 December 2020” and substitute “On 25 December”, 2 In regulation 3B(1)(d)(iii) omit “or a gathering in the Republic of Ireland or Jersey, or a gathering in England, Wales or Northern Ireland”, 3 Omit regulation 3B(1)(e)(i) and (ii), 4 In regulation 3B(1)(e)(v) omit “or a gathering in the Republic of Ireland or Jersey, or a gathering in England, Wales or Northern Ireland”, 5 Omit regulation 3B(1)(f), 6 Omit regulation 3B(2). Amendment to Schedule 6 5 For Schedule 6 substitute— SCHEDULE 6 Areas Regulation 3(6) 1 1 This is the table referred to in regulation 3(6). 2 The entries in column 2 are references to local government areas except as otherwise specified. Column (1) Column (2) Column (3) Area Level of Area 1 East Ayrshire 4 2 North Ayrshire 4 3 South Ayrshire 4 4 Scottish Borders 4 5 Dumfries and Galloway 4 6 Fife 4 7 Clackmannanshire 4 8 Falkirk 4 9 Stirling 4 10 Moray 4 11 Aberdeen City 4 12 Aberdeenshire 4 13 East Renfrewshire 4 14 Inverclyde 4 15 Renfrewshire 4 16 West Dunbartonshire 4 17 East Dunbartonshire 4 18 Glasgow City 4 19 Highland (except the areas set out in row 20) 4 20 The islands in Highland area (except the Isle of Skye) 3 21 Argyll and Bute (except the areas set out in row 22) 4 22 The Isle of Coll, the Isle of Colonsay, the Isle of Erraid, the Isle of Gometra, the Isle of Iona, the Isle of Islay, the Isle of Jura, the Isle of Mull, the Isle of Oronsay, the Isle of Tiree, and the Isle of Ulva 3 23 South Lanarkshire 4 24 North Lanarkshire 4 25 East Lothian 4 26 Midlothian 4 27 City of Edinburgh 4 28 West Lothian 4 29 Orkney Islands 3 30 Shetland Islands 3 31 Angus 4 32 Dundee City 4 33 Perth and Kinross 4 34 Na h-Eileanan Siar 3 MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th December 2020
Community Empowerment Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 12 and Saving Provision) Order 2020 and comes into force on 24 February 2021. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force, insofar as not already in force, of sections 62 to 73 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (modifications of Part 3 of Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003) is 24 February 2021. Saving provision 3 The provisions brought into force by this Order are of no effect in relation to applications made under section 73(2) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 before 24 February 2021. FERGUS EWING A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th December 2020
Police Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Police Appeals Tribunals (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2020 and come into force on 1 March 2021. Interpretation 2 In these Rules, the “2013 Rules” means the Police Appeals Tribunals (Scotland) Rules 2013 . Amendment to the 2013 Rules 3 In rule 2 (interpretation) of the 2013 Rules, in paragraph (a) of the definition of “misconduct hearing”, for “Conduct Regulations” substitute “2014 Conduct Regulations”. HUMZA YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 18th December 2020
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the International Travel Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to Scotland) Regulations 2020 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lands Tribunal Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Lands Tribunal for Scotland (Amendment) (Fees) (No. 2) Rules 2020 and come into force on 24 February 2021. Amendment of Table of Fees 2 1 The Table of Fees contained in schedule 2 of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland Rules 1971 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2) . 2 After item 42, insert the item and corresponding fee set out in the table in the schedule of these Rules. FERGUS EWING A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th December 2020
Census Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Census (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1 March 2021. 2 They extend to Scotland only. Amendment of the Census (Scotland) Regulations 2020 2 1 The Census (Scotland) Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (10). 2 In regulation 3(13), for “2 May 2021” substitute “1 May 2022”. 3 In regulation 4(4), for “2 May 2021” substitute “1 May 2022”. 4 In schedule 1— a in the third entry, in column 2, for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”, b in the fourth entry, in column 2, for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”, c in the sixth entry, in column 2, for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”, d in the eighth entry, in column 1, for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”, e in the eighth entry, in column 3, for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”, f in the ninth entry, in column 1, for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”, and g in the ninth entry, in column 2, for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”. 5 In schedule 2— a before the first entry, insert— What is your name? The respondent is required to state their first and last names in the boxes provided. b in the fourth entry, in column 1, for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”, and c in the tenth entry, in column 2, for “21 March 2020” substitute “20 March 2021”. 6 In schedule 4— a before the first entry, insert— What is your name? The respondent is required to state their first and last names in the boxes provided. b in the fifth entry, in column 1, for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”, and c in the eleventh entry, in column 2, for “21 March 2020” substitute “20 March 2021”. 7 For the questionnaire set out in schedule 5, substitute the questionnaire set out in schedule 1 of these regulations. 8 For the questionnaire set out in schedule 6, substitute the questionnaire set out in schedule 2 of these regulations. 9 For the questionnaire set out in schedule 7, substitute the questionnaire set out in schedule 3 of these regulations. 10 For the questionnaire set out in schedule 8, substitute the questionnaire set out in schedule 4 of these regulations. FIONA HYSLOP A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th December 2020
Fish Farming Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Fish Farming Businesses (Reporting) (Scotland) Order 2020 and comes into force on 29 March 2021. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “reporting week” means a period of seven days beginning on a Monday, “site” means a site that is not in freshwater, at which fish are farmed. Reporting 3 1 For the purpose of obtaining information in relation to the prevention, control and reduction of parasites on fish farms, a person who carries on a business of fish farming must, in respect of each site of that business, provide to the Scottish Ministers the information specified in the schedule. 2 Subject to paragraph 1(3) of the schedule, the information referred to in paragraph (1) must be provided in writing in respect of each reporting week and, in each case, no later than 8 days after the end of the reporting week. Amendment of the Fish Farming Businesses (Record Keeping) (Scotland) Order 2008 4 In schedule 1 (records in relation to the prevention, control and reduction of parasites) of the Fish Farming Businesses (Record Keeping) (Scotland) Order 2008 for paragraph 2(f) substitute— f the number of parasites counted on the fish sampled per facility and the stages of the life-cycle of the parasites counted, those stages— i for Caligus elongatus being all identifiable stages grouped together, and ii for Lepeophtheirus salmonis being chalimus, adult females (gravid and non-gravid) and all other identifiable mobile stages grouped together; and . FERGUS EWING A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th December 2020
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and come into force at 6.00 p.m. on 18 December 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. Amendment to modification of the restrictions in certain areas 3 In regulation 3A (modification of the restrictions in certain areas) after paragraph (2) insert— 3 In its application in relation to the area mentioned in paragraph (4), paragraph 13 of schedule 3 (restrictions on gatherings in private dwellings in a level 2 area) has effect as if— a before sub-paragraph (1)(a) there is inserted— zb takes place indoors and consists of no more than six persons from no more than two households, and b after sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted— 1A For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(zb), children under 12 years of age are not to be included when counting the number of people attending a gathering but are to be included when counting the number of households attending a gathering. . 4 The area is the area specified in entry 20 in the table in schedule 6 (Argyll and Bute) but for the purpose of this regulation that area is limited to the following islands— a the Isle of Coll, b the Isle of Colonsay, c the Isle of Erraid, d the Isle of Gometra, e the Isle of Iona, f the Isle of Islay, g the Isle of Jura, h the Isle of Mull, i the Isle of Oronsay, j the Isle of Tiree, and k the Isle of Ulva. . Amendment to restriction on gatherings in private dwellings in a Level 0 area 4 In schedule 1 (level 0 restrictions), in paragraph 8(1)(d) (restriction on gatherings in private dwellings in a level 0 area) for “relates to” substitute “ is ” . Amendment to restriction on gatherings in private dwellings in a Level 1 area 5 In schedule 2 (level 1 restrictions), in paragraph 9(1)(d) (restriction on gatherings in private dwellings in a level 1 area) for “relates to” substitute “ is ” . Changes to levels of areas 6 1 In the table in schedule 6 (areas), in column 3 (level of area), in each of the entries mentioned in paragraph (2), for “2” substitute “ 3 ” . 2 The entries are 11 (Aberdeen City), 12 (Aberdeenshire) and 23 (East Lothian). Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL RUSSELL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
Charities Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Charities (Disclosure of Information to Designated Bodies) (Scotland) Order 2020 and comes into force on 1 March 2021. Designated bodies 2 The public bodies and office-holders listed in the schedule are designated for the purposes of section 25(1)(a) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (removal of restrictions on disclosure of certain information). AILEEN CAMPBELL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
Census Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 It extends to Scotland only. Amendment of the Census (Scotland) Order 2020 2 1 The Census (Scotland) Order 2020 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In article 2 (interpretation)— a in paragraph (1)— i in the definition of “census day”, for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”, ii in the definition of “census night”, for “21 to 22 March 2021” substitute “20 to 21 March 2022”, b in paragraph (6)(a)(ii)— i for “22 March 2020” substitute “21 March 2021”, ii for “20 March 2022” substitute “19 March 2023”, c in paragraph (6)(b)(ii)— i for “22 March 2020” substitute “21 March 2021”, ii for “20 March 2022” substitute “19 March 2023”. 3 In article 3 (date on which census is to be taken) for “21 March 2021” substitute “20 March 2022”. 4 In paragraph 12 of schedule 2 (particulars to be stated in returns), for “ 21 March 2020 ” in each place where it occurs substitute “ 20 March 2021 ”. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
Animals Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving Provisions) Order 2020 and comes into force on 1 September 2021. Appointed day 2 Subject to the saving provisions contained in article 3, the appointed day for the coming into force of section 52 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) 2006 Act is 1 September 2021 but only for the purpose of introducing paragraph 9(d) (insofar as not already in force), (k), (l), (n) and (p) of schedule 2 of that Act . Saving provisions 3 1 Any unexpired licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Pet Animals Act 1951 will continue in force for the remainder of its term subject to the provisions of that Act as it has effect on 31 August 2021. 2 Any unexpired licence granted in accordance with the provisions of the Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 will continue in force for the remainder of its term subject to the provisions of— a that Act, b the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 c the Breeding of Dogs (Licensing Records) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 , and d the Sale of Dogs (Identification Tag) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 , as those enactments have effect on 31 August 2021. 3 In this article, “unexpired” means still in force on, and with any of its term remaining after, 31 August 2021. MAIRI GOUGEON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st December 2020
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the International Travel Regulations 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the International Travel Regulations – references to 14 days 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Information Regulations 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional and saving provision 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transport Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 14 January 2021. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 is 14 January 2021— a Part 2 (low emission zones), in so far as that Part is not already in force, b section 49 (travel concession schemes: application to community transport), c section 52 (exemption orders: form and procedure), d section 67 (Ministerial directions), e section 68 (Ministerial guidance), and f section 109 (status of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner). MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 10th December 2020
Land Reform Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 12) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 28 February 2021. Appointed day 2 1 28 February 2021 is the day appointed for the coming into force, for all remaining purposes, of the provisions of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 referred to in paragraph (2). 2 The provisions are— a section 110 (tenant’s offer to relinquish 1991 Act tenancy), b section 111 (tenant’s offer to relinquish 1991 Act tenancy: consequential modifications). GRAEME DEY Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 9th December 2020
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Residential Tenancies (Protection from Eviction) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential provision 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expiry of regulation 2 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 23 December 2020. 2 In these Regulations, “the 2018 Act” means the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 . Appointed day 3 1 23 December 2020 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 2(4) of the Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020, in so far as is necessary for the purpose described in paragraph (2). 2 The purpose is to insert section 85B(1) to (11) into the 2018 Act, in order to allow appointments to be made by the Scottish Ministers in connection with the determination of an individual’s entitlement to assistance under regulations made under section 79 of the 2018 Act in circumstances where the condition in section 85B(3)(b) is met. SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 9th December 2020