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Landfill Tax Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Scottish Landfill Tax (Prescribed Landfill Site Activities) Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “cell bund” means a structure within a disposal area which separates units of waste; “disposal area” means any area of a landfill site where any landfill disposal takes place; “hard standing” means a base within a landfill site on which any landfill site activity such as sorting, treatment, processing, storage or recycling is carried out; “haul road” means any road within a landfill site which gives access to a disposal area; “LT(S) Act 2014” means the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014; and “screening bund” means any structure on a landfill site (whether below or above ground) put in place to protect or conceal any landfill site activity or to reduce nuisance from noise. Prescribed landfill site activities 3 1 The following landfill site activities are prescribed for the purposes of section 6 of the LT(S) Act 2014 (prescribed landfill site activities to be treated as disposals)— a the use of material to cover the disposal area during a short term cessation in landfill disposal activity; b the use of material to create or maintain a temporary haul road; c the use of material to create or maintain temporary hard standing; d the use of material to create or maintain a cell bund; e the use of material to create or maintain a temporary screening bund except where the material so used is naturally occurring material extracted from the landfill site in which the temporary screening bund is located; f the temporary storage of ashes (including pulverised flue ash and furnace bottom ash); g the use of material placed against the drainage layer or liner of the disposal area to prevent damage to that layer or liner; and h any other landfill site activity to which paragraph (2) applies. 2 This paragraph applies to an activity if— a the activity is one which gives rise to a requirement— i for notification or the giving of information under section 31 of the LT(S) Act 2014 (information: site restoration) ; or ii imposed by Regulations under section 30 of the LT(S) Act 2014 (information: material at landfill sites) for the designation of a part of a landfill site as a non-disposal area or the giving of information or the maintenance of a record in respect of the area; and b that requirement is not complied with. 3 Paragraph (1) does not apply to any landfill site activity if, or to the extent that, it involves material that is or has been otherwise chargeable to Scottish landfill tax or exempted from that tax. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th December 2014
Sports Grounds And Sporting Events Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Repeal Day) Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st January 2015. Repeal day 2 1st January 2015 is specified as the repeal day on which the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 ceases to have effect. JAMIE HEPBURN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 10th December 2014
Criminal Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Order 2014 and comes into force on 30th January 2015. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014; “the day appointed” means 30th January 2015. 3 For the purposes of the commencement of section 6(7)(d) to (j) of the Act in accordance with the Schedule, criminal proceedings are to be taken as concluded— a where no appeal against conviction or sentence has been lodged, on the expiry of the time limit for lodging an appeal; or b where an appeal against conviction or sentence has been lodged, on the final determination of that appeal. Day appointed 2 1 The provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule (the subject matter of which is specified in column 2 of the Schedule) come into force on the day appointed. 2 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the Schedule, the corresponding provision specified in column 1 of the Schedule only comes into force for that purpose. Transitional provision: Standards of service 3 Notwithstanding the commencement of section 2 of the Act for the purposes specified in the Schedule, the persons specified in section 2(2) may delay the publication of standards of service in accordance with the obligation in section 2(1) until 30th April 2015 at the latest in order to comply with the duty to consult in section 2(4). MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th December 2014
Children And Young Persons Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving Provision) Order 2014 and comes into force on 9th January 2015. 2 In this Order— “the 2014 Act ” means the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014; “the 2011 Act ” means the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 ; and “the 2010 Act ” means the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 . Appointed day 2 1 9th January 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of— a section 81(4) and (5) of the 2014 Act (school closure review panels) for the purpose of bringing into force section 17A(5) of, and schedule 2A to, the 2010 Act (in so far as not already in force); and b section 81(7), (10), (11)(a) and (12) of the 2014 Act. 2 26th January 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 2014 Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order (the subject-matter of which is described in column 2 of the Schedule). 3 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the Schedule to this Order in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of that Schedule, that provision comes into force on 26th January 2015 for that purpose only. Saving provision 3 1 Where paragraph (2) applies, section 54(c) and (d) of the 2011 Act (termination of order after maximum of 8 working days) continue to have effect on and after 26th January 2015 as they had effect immediately before that date. 2 This paragraph applies in the case of a child protection order made before 26th January 2015. AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 9th December 2014
Sports Grounds And Sporting Events Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 and comes into force on 2nd February 2015. Amendment of the Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Order 2014 2 1 The Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Order 2014 is amended as follows. 2 In Schedule 1 (sports grounds)— a omit the following entries— Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh Recreation Park Alloa; and b insert the following entries at the appropriate places— BT Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh East Peffermill Edinburgh The Indodrill Stadium Alloa Lochburn Park Glasgow. JAMIE HEPBURN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th December 2014
Charities Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Definition of Charity) (Relevant Territories) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st April 2015. Specification of relevant territories 2 The following territories are specified as relevant territories for the purpose of paragraph 15(1)(b)(i) of schedule 13 to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013 (definition of “charity” for the purposes of charities relief)— a the Republic of Iceland; b the Principality of Liechtenstein; and c the Kingdom of Norway. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 4th December 2014
Land And Buildings Transaction Tax Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Prescribed Proportions) (Scotland) Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. 2 In this Order, “the LBTT(S) Act 2013” means the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013. Prescribed proportion – multiple dwellings relief 2 The proportion prescribed for the purpose of paragraph 11 of schedule 5 to the LBTT(S) Act 2013 (multiple dwellings relief) is 25%. Prescribed proportion – acquisition relief 3 The proportion prescribed for the purpose of paragraph 6(2) of schedule 11 to the LBTT(S) Act 2013 (acquisition relief) is 12.5%. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 4th December 2014
Land And Buildings Transaction Tax Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Qualifying Public or Educational Bodies) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. Chargeable consideration: qualifying public or educational bodies 2 For paragraph 17(2)(c) of schedule 2 to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013 (chargeable consideration: qualifying public or educational bodies) substitute— c any post-16 education body within the meaning of section 35(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6) . . JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 4th December 2014
Taxes Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Revenue Scotland (First Planning Period) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. Specification of planning period for Revenue Scotland’s first corporate plan 2 The period beginning on 1st June 2015 and ending on 31st March 2018 is specified as the first period for the purposes of section 11(7)(a) of the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (definition of “planning period” for the purposes of Revenue Scotland’s corporate planning). JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 22nd January 2015
Land Registration Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (Amendment and Transitional) Order 2014. 2 It comes into force on 8th December 2014. 3 In this Order, “the 2012 Act ” means the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012. Primary legislation Modification of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 and consequential amendment 2 1 In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 4 to the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (minor and consequential amendments – general adaptation) , for “9F(2) ”, insofar as that reference is in force , substitute “9G(2)”. 2 In paragraph 27(a) of schedule 3 to the 2012 Act (amendment of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995), for “9F(2)” substitute “9G(2)”. The Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 – evidence as to electronic testamentary documents in commissary proceedings 3 In paragraph 14 of schedule 5 to the 2012 Act (minor and consequential modification of the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 ), for “for “or 4” substitute “or 9D”” substitute “after “subscribed” insert “or under section 9C or 9D (or by virtue of section 9E(1)) of that Act to have been authenticated ””. The Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 – transitional provisions 4 1 In paragraph 11B of schedule 4 (transitional provisions on the assignation of registered leases: Sasine arrangements) to the 2012 Act , for “an assignation of a registered lease” substitute “a deed (except a sublease or a notice of title ) which affects a lease title sheet ”. 2 The heading to that paragraph becomes “Certain deeds relating to registered leases: Sasine arrangements”. Secondary legislation Amendment of the Land Register Rules etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 5 In the Land Register Rules etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 , in Schedule 1, Part 4 (form of Application for Registration), Part A, under the heading “Payment Details”, for “Annual rent”, substitute “Relevant rent (the largest amount of annual rent within the first 10 years of its terms that can be quantified, or estimated where that amount cannot be quantified)”. Amendment of the Registers of Scotland (Fees) Order 2014 6 In the Registers of Scotland (Fees) Order 2014 , in Schedule 1, Part 1, paragraph 1(3)(c), after “disposition of” insert “, or a notice of title to,”. FERGUS EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 2nd December 2014
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Health Board Functions) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made . 2 In these Regulations, “ the Act ” means the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. Prescribed functions (Section 1(6)) 2 1 The functions listed in column A of Schedule 1 are prescribed for the purposes of section 1(6) of the Act. 2 Each function listed in column A of Schedule 1 is prescribed subject to the exceptions in column B. Prescribed functions (Section 1(8)) 3 1 The functions listed in column A of Schedule 2 are prescribed for the purposes of section 1(8) of the Act. 2 Each function listed in column A of Schedule 2 is prescribed subject to the exceptions in column B. 3 Each function prescribed for the purposes of section 1(8) is prescribed for that purpose so far as— a the function is exercisable in relation to persons of at least 18 years of age; b the function is exercisable in relation to care or treatment provided by health professionals for the purpose of the health care services listed in Part 2 of Schedule 3; and c the function is exercisable in relation to the health care services listed in Part 3 of Schedule 3. SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th November 2014
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Modifications) Order 2014 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Modifications of Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 2 1 The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 is amended as follows. 2 In section 23(3) (carrying out of functions conferred on officers of local authorities), the words from “or”, where it second occurs, to “jointly” are repealed. 3 In section 24(3) (carrying out of functions conferred on officers of Health Boards), the words from “or”, where it second occurs, to “jointly” are repealed. 4 In section 26 (directions by integration authority)— a in subsection (2), after “Where” insert “, as mentioned in section 59(b) or (c),”, b after subsection (2), insert— 2A Where, as mentioned in section 59(d)(i), the integration authority in relation to a particular function is a local authority or Health Board, the integration authority may give a direction to the Health Board or, as the case may be, the local authority which delegated the function to carry out the function. . 5 In section 36 (significant decisions outside strategic plan: public involvement), after subsection (4) insert— 5 This section does not apply where the integration authority for the area of a local authority falls within paragraph (d) of section 59. . 6 In section 59(d) (meaning of “integration authority” where functions delegated in accordance with model in section 1(4)(d)), after “1(4)(d)” insert— i in sections 23 to 28, 29(4) and (6)(b) and 41(1) and so far as relating to a particular function, the local authority or Health Board to which the function is delegated, ii in any other section, . 7 In section 62(2)(g) (bodies corporate with which the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service may enter into arrangements for the provision of goods or services etc. ), after “84B(1)” insert “, (1A) or (2A)”. SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th November 2014
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Local Authority Functions etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014; “aid or adaptation” means any alteration or addition to the structure, access, layout or fixtures of accommodation, and any equipment or fittings installed or provided for use in accommodation, for the purpose of allowing a person to occupy, or to continue to occupy, the accommodation as their sole or main residence; “housing support service”— means any service which provides support, assistance, advice or counselling to a person for the purpose of enabling that person to occupy, or to continue to occupy, accommodation as their sole or main residence; does not include any service which involves the installation or maintenance of an aid or adaptation; or any service which is provided to a person as, or in conjunction with, personal care or personal support services provided in the person’s place of residence. Prescribed functions 2 1 The functions conferred by the enactments listed in column A of the table in Part 1 of the Schedule are prescribed for the purposes of section 1(7) of the Act. 2 The functions conferred by virtue of the enactment listed in column A of the table in part 2 of the Schedule are prescribed for the purposes of section 1(7) of the Act. 3 Each function prescribed for the purposes of section 1(7) is prescribed so far as the function is exercisable in relation to persons of at least 18 years of age. 4 Where an entry in column B of the table in the Schedule specifies a limitation in relation to a function listed in column A, that function is prescribed subject to that limitation. Amendment of the schedule to the Act 3 In Part 1 of the schedule to the Act— a in the entry relating to the National Assistance Act 1948 the references to sections 22 and 26 of that Act are repealed; b in the entry relating to the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 , the reference to section 87 of that Act is repealed; c in the entry relating to the Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 , for “24” substitute “24(1)”; and d in the entry relating to the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 , for “5 and 5A” substitute “5(1) and 5A(1)”. SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th November 2014
Flood Risk Management Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st January 2015. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 . Appointed day 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2), 1st January 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column (1) of the Schedule (the subject matter of which is specified in column (2)). 2 Where a purpose is specified in column (3) of the Schedule in relation to any provision, that provision comes into force in accordance with paragraph (1) for that purpose only. AILEEN McLEOD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 2nd December 2014
High Court Of Justiciary Citation, commencement etc. 1 1 This Act of Adjournal may be cited as the Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment No. 2) (Miscellaneous) 2014. 2 It comes into force on 4th December 2014. 3 A certified copy of this Act of Adjournal is to be inserted in the Books of Adjournal. Amendment of the Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996 2 1 The Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 are amended in accordance with the following subparagraphs. 2 For Form 20.3A-B , substitute Form 20.3A-B set out in Part 1 of the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt. 3 In paragraph (h) of Form 54.1 , for point 3 substitute the text set out in Part 2 of the Schedule to this Act of Adjournal. BRIAN GILL Lord Justice General I.P.D. Edinburgh 3rd December 2014
Criminal Procedure Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charities Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st January 2015. 2 These Regulations do not apply to any accounts covering a financial year which begins before 1st January 2015. Amendments to the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2 The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 3 In regulation 1(2) (interpretation) for the definition of “the SORP”, after “means” to the end of this definition substitute— either— a the Statement of Recommended Practice entitled “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (the FRSSE)” published by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, London, in 2014 ; or b the Statement of Recommended Practice entitled “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)”, published by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, London, in 2014 ; . 4 In regulation 14(3) (special case charities), for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute— a the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting for further and higher education, published by Universities UK, London, in 2014 ”; and b the Statement of Recommended Practice for registered social housing providers, published by the National Housing Federation, UK, in 2014 . . Revocation of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 5 The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 are revoked. ALEX NEIL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th November 2014
Judgments Citation, commencement and extent 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jurisdiction in relation to issuing certificates under Articles 5, 9 and 14 of the Protection Measures Regulation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jurisdiction in relation to incoming protection measures 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enforcement of incoming protection measures 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criminal Procedure Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monitoring of Scottish bail conditions in another State 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monitoring of another State’s supervision measures in Scotland 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .