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Land And Buildings Transaction Tax Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Additional Amount-Second Homes Main Residence Relief) (Scotland) Order 2017 and comes into force on 30th June 2017. Amendment of schedule 2A 2 Part 5 of schedule 2A of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013 (repayment of and relief from the additional amount) is amended in accordance with articles 3 and 4. Repayment of additional amount: spouses, civil partners and cohabitants replacing main residence 3 After paragraph 8, insert— Repayment of additional amount: spouses, civil partners and cohabitants replacing main residence 8A 1 Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to a chargeable transaction to which this schedule applies by virtue of paragraph 2 if— a there are only two buyers, and b the buyers— i are (in relation to each other) spouses, civil partners or cohabitants, and ii are or will be jointly entitled to ownership of the dwelling that is or forms part of the subject-matter of the transaction. 2 Paragraph 8 has effect in relation to the transaction as if— a the reference in sub-paragraph (1)(a) of that paragraph to the buyer were a reference to either or both of the buyers, and b the references in sub-paragraph (1)(b) and (c) of that paragraph to the buyer were references to both of the buyers together. 3 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b)(i), two buyers are cohabitants if they live together as though married to one another. . Relief for replacement of main residence: spouses, civil partners and cohabitants 4 After paragraph 9, insert— Relief for spouses, civil partners and cohabitants replacing main residence 9A 1 A chargeable transaction to which this schedule applies by virtue of paragraph 2 is exempt from the additional amount if— a there are only two buyers, b the buyers— i are (in relation to each other) spouses, civil partners or cohabitants, and ii are or will be jointly entitled to ownership of the dwelling that is or forms part of the subject-matter of the transaction, and c paragraph 2(2) would apply if— i the reference in paragraph (a) of that paragraph to the buyer were a reference to either of the buyers, and ii the references in paragraphs (b) and (c) of that paragraph to the buyer were references to both of the buyers together. 2 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b)(i), two buyers are cohabitants if they live together as though married to one another. . Transitional provision 5 The amendments made by articles 3 and 4 apply only in relation to a chargeable transaction in respect of which— a the contract is entered into on or after 20th May 2017; and b the effective date is on or after 30th June 2017. DEREK MACKAY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 29th June 2017
Harbours, Docks, Piers And Ferries Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Port of Ardersier Harbour Revision (Transfer) Order 2017 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 2 The Port of Ardersier Harbour Revision Order 2014 and this Order may be cited together as the Port of Ardersier Harbour Orders 2014 to 2017. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “2014 Order” means the Port of Ardersier Harbour Revision Order 2014; “Ardersier Port Limited” means the Ardersier Port Limited (Company number 03700403); “the harbour” has the same meaning as in the 2014 Order; and “Port of Ardersier Limited” means Port of Ardersier Limited (Company number SC269897). Amendment of the 2014 Order 3 1 The 2014 Order is amended as follows. 2 In article 2 for the definition of “the Company”, substitute— “the Company” means Ardersier Port Limited (Company number 03700403) . Transfer of Jurisdiction 4 On the coming into force date of this Order, Ardersier Port Limited shall become the harbour authority for the harbour and Port of Ardersier Limited shall from that date cease to be the harbour authority for the harbour. Duties and Powers of Ardersier Port Limited in respect of the harbour 5 In consequence of article 4, any statutory provision of local application or document whatsoever (other than a document referred to in article 6) shall, so far as it relates to the harbour, have effect (except where the context otherwise requires and subject to any necessary modification) as if, for any reference, however worded and whether express or implied to Port of Ardersier Limited there were substituted a reference to Ardersier Port Limited. Exclusion of Liability etc. 6 Nothing in this Order shall transfer from Port of Ardersier Limited to Ardersier Port Limited any liability of Port of Ardersier Limited (including any liability in damages) incurred or arising prior to the date on which this Order comes into force or relating to events, acts or omissions which took place prior to that date or any liability pursuant to any sale, conveyance, lease, grant, assurance, deed, contract, bond, agreement, notice or demand affecting the undertaking of Port of Ardersier Limited at the harbour or otherwise, other than such as have been entered into between Port of Ardersier Limited and Ardersier Port Limited. JOHN NICHOLLS A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 8th June 2017
Social Care Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 and come into force on 2nd October 2017. Amendment of the Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Regulations 2013 2 1 The Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 2 After regulation 5(7A) (requirements on social service workers) insert— 7B In the case of a social service worker of a description specified in column 1 of Table C in the Schedule who works in such a role on the date specified in column 2 of Table C in the Schedule— a paragraph (1) does not apply until the date specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of Table C in the Schedule; b that worker must be registered by the date specified in column 3 of Table C in the Schedule; and c paragraphs (2), (3), (5) and (6) do not apply. . 3 In the Schedule after Table B insert— Table C Dates of mandatory registration for certain social service workers Description of social service worker (column 1) Date on which the worker works in that role (column 2) Date of mandatory registration (column 3) Support worker in a care at home service 2nd October 2017 30th September 2020 Support worker in a housing support service 2nd October 2017 30th September 2020 MARK McDONALD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th June 2017
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Local Authority Functions etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 and come into force on 16th June 2017. Amendment of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Local Authority Functions etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 2 1 The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Local Authority Functions etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 2 In Part I of the schedule (functions prescribed for the purposes of section 1(7) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014), after the entry relating to section 19 of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 , in Column A insert— Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Section 21 (duty to set local eligibility criteria) . AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st June 2017
Town And Country Planning Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seeds Citation, commencement and extent 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Seed (Fees etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 1st July 2017. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Interpretation 3 1 In these Regulations— “the 2016 Regulations ” means the Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 ; ... 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fees for matters set out in schedule 1 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fees for matters set out in schedule 2 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exemptions 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 8 In regulation 15(2) (right to make representations) of the 2016 Regulations , for “the person refused a licence” substitute “the person who applied for a licence under regulation 3”. FERGUS EWING A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 30th May 2017
Community Empowerment Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2017 and comes into force on 30th June 2017. 2 In this Order “the 2003 Act” means the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 . Appointed day 2 30th June 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 74 (abandoned, neglected and detrimental land) of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, but only for the purposes of making— a regulations under the following provisions of the 2003 Act:— i section 97C(4), (5) and (6); ii section 97D(1), (7), (8) and (9); iii section 97F(9) and (10); iv section 97G(5) and (12); v section 97H(6); vi section 97J(2), (3), (4), (7) and (8); vii section 97M(1) and (2); viii section 97N(1), (2), (3) and (4); and ix section 97U(6); and b orders under the following provisions of the 2003 Act:— i sections 97E(4) and (5); and ii sections 97T(4). ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAM A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th June 2017
Mental Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Mental Health (Certificates for Medical Treatment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 30th June 2017. 2 In these Regulations— a “Form” means a Form set out in schedule 2; and b any reference to a Form having a letter and a number is a reference to the Form having that letter and number in schedule 2. Form of certificate 2 Any certificate given under a section of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 which is specified in an entry in column 1 of schedule 1 is to— a contain the particulars set out in the Form which is specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that schedule; and b be in the Form which is specified in column 2 of that schedule and set out in schedule 2. Revocations 3 The Mental Health (Certificates for Medical Treatment) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 and the Mental Health (Certificates for Medical Treatment) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 are revoked. MAUREEN WATT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 30th May 2017
Mental Health Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Mental Health (Patient Representation) (Prescribed Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 30th June 2017. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “care service” has the meaning given by subsection (1)(a), (b), (d), (f), (g) and (j) of section 47 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 ; “Health and Care Professions Council” means the Council established by article 3 of the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2002 ; “independent advocacy services” has the same meaning as in section 259(1) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 ; “social worker” has the meaning given by section 77 of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 ; and “the 2004 Regulations ” means the Mental Health (Patient Representation) (Prescribed Persons) (Scotland) ( No. 2) Regulations 2004 . Prescribed person 3 1 The following classes of person are prescribed for the purposes of section 250(7) of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003:— a persons providing independent advocacy services; b medical practitioners; c arts therapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, practitioner psychologists and speech and language therapists; d persons employed in the provision of, or managing the provision of, a care service; e registered nurses; f social workers; and g solicitors. 2 The classes of person mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) are prescribed only if they are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Revocation 4 The 2004 Regulations are revoked. Saving provision 5 The provision made by regulation 4 has no effect on the validity of any document which was witnessed, or any certification given, before 30th June 2017, in accordance with section 250 or 253 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, by a person of a class prescribed by the 2004 Regulations. MAUREEN WATT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 30th May 2017
Police Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 and come into force on 30th June 2017. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland and, in so far as they extend beyond Scotland, they do so only as a matter of Scots law. Amendment of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 2 After regulation 9(3)(c) of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 insert— ; d an individual appointed or reappointed, or seeking to be appointed or reappointed, to any judicial appointment, as defined in article 2 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 . . MARK MCDONALD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 30th May 2017
Education Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Requirements for Teachers (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 and come into force on 1st October 2017. Amendment of the Requirements for Teachers (Scotland) Regulations 2005 2 1 The Requirements for Teachers (Scotland) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3 (general requirements in relation to employment of teachers), after “authority” insert “and managers of every grant-aided school”. 3 In regulation 4 (requirement to employ registered teachers), after sub-paragraph (1), insert— 1A The condition set out in subparagraph (1B) is prescribed for the purpose of section 74(1) in respect of grant-aided schools. 1B Managers of grant-aided schools must employ only a registered teacher as a teacher. . 4 In regulation 4(1), omit “(“registered teacher” having the meaning set out in paragraph (2) below)”. 5 Omit regulation 10 (application of Regulations to Jordanhill School, Glasgow). JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 30th May 2017
Education Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education Authority Annual Plan Planning Period (Scotland) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 1st August 2017. 2 In these Regulations, “the 2000 Act ” means the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000. Planning period 2 The day prescribed as the day on which the planning period begins, for the purposes of section 3F(1) (annual plan: education authority) of the 2000 Act, is 1st September each year. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 23rd May 2017
Education Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 1st August 2017. 2 In these Regulations— “the 2000 Act ” means the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 ; “the 2016 Act ” means the Education (Scotland) Act 2016. Appointed days 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2), the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 2016 Act specified in column 1 of the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of the schedule), is specified in column 3 of the schedule. 2 Where a purpose is specified in column 4 of the schedule, a provision specified in column 1 comes into force in accordance with paragraph (1) only for that purpose. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 23rd May 2017
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and duration in force 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The protected area 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibited and regulated activities 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disapplication of exception to the offences under sections 94 and 95 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheriff Court Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 15th June 2017. The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Rules 1977 2 The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Rules 1977 are revoked. The Merchant Shipping (Returns of Births and Deaths) Regulations 1979 3 In regulation 7(1) of the Merchant Shipping (Returns of Births and Deaths) Regulations 1979 (records of deaths where master unable to act) , for “Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976” substitute “Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016”. The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1992 4 The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1992 are revoked. The Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Secretary of State) Order 1999 5 In the schedule of the Transfer of Functions (Lord Advocate and Secretary of State) Order 1999 (functions transferred from the Lord Advocate to the Secretary of State) , omit the entry relating to section 7 of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 . The National Health Service (Discipline Committees) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 6 In regulation 6(3) of the National Health Service (Discipline Committees) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (time limits) , for “Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976” substitute “Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016”. The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2007 7 The Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2007 are revoked. Saving provision 8 Regulations 2 to 7 do not apply to inquiries to which the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 continues to apply by virtue of regulation 4(1) of the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017 . ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th May 2017
Sheriff Court Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 15th June 2017. 2 In these Regulations— “the 1976 Act ” means the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 ; and “the 2016 Act ” means the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016. Day appointed 2 15th June 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the 2016 Act, in so far as not already in force. Further inquiry proceedings 3 References to an “inquiry” in sections 30 to 35 of the 2016 Act (further inquiry proceedings) include reference to an inquiry under the 1976 Act. Mandatory or discretionary inquiry applied for before 15th June 2017 to be held under the 1976 Act 4 1 Despite the repeal of the 1976 Act by section 39(1) of the 2016 Act, the 1976 Act and the Fatal Accident and Sudden Deaths Inquiry Procedure (Scotland) Rules 1977 continue to have effect in relation to any inquiry applied for under section 1(1) or 1A(4)(b) of the 1976 Act before 15th June 2017. 2 Paragraphs 1 to 15 of schedule 2 of the 2016 Act (modification of enactments) do not apply to inquiries to which the 1976 Act continues to apply by virtue of paragraph (1). Circumstances in which mandatory or discretionary inquiry into death occurring before 15th June 2017 is to be held under the 2016 Act 5 An inquiry under the 2016 Act is to be held into a death occurring before 15th June 2017 where— a section 1(1)(a) or (b) or 1A(1) of the 1976 Act applies to the death; and b no inquiry has been applied for under section 1(1) or 1A(4)(b) of the 1976 Act. ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th May 2017
Lobbying Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 6th September 2017. Appointed day 2 6th September 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016— a section 15 (power to specify requirements about the register); b section 20 (power to make further provision about information notices); c section 31 (directions to the Commissioner); d section 41 (power to make further provision about Parliament’s procedures etc. ); e section 43 (Parliamentary guidance); f section 44 (code of conduct for persons lobbying MSPs); g section 45 (public awareness and understanding of Act); and h section 49(1) and (3) (application of the Act to trusts: references in Parts 2 and 3 of Act to “person” to be read as references to trustees of a trust). JOE FITZPATRICK Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 12th June 2017
Town And Country Planning Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .