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Local Government Citation, commencement and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Aberdeenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2016 and comes into force on 30th September 2016. 2 This Order applies only for the purposes of an election to be held on or after 4th May 2017. Interpretation 2 In this Order— a a reference to an electoral ward is a reference to that electoral ward as constituted in this Order; and b “the deposited data” means the data recorded on the DVD-ROM— i entitled “Aberdeenshire (Electoral Arrangements) 2016”; and ii deposited with the Scottish Ministers at their offices at Victoria Quay, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. Electoral arrangements 3 1 The area of Aberdeenshire Council is divided into 19 electoral wards. 2 The number and name of an electoral ward is as specified in the entry in columns 1 and 2 respectively of the schedule of this Order. 3 The number of councillors to be returned for an electoral ward is as specified in the entry in column 3 of the schedule of this Order corresponding to that electoral ward. 4 The boundaries of the electoral wards are as described by the deposited data. JOE FITZPATRICK Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th September 2016
Local Government Citation, commencement and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the South Ayrshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2016 and comes into force on 30th September 2016. 2 This Order applies only for the purposes of an election to be held on or after 4th May 2017. Interpretation 2 In this Order— a a reference to an electoral ward is a reference to that electoral ward as constituted in this Order; and b “the deposited data” means the data recorded on the DVD-ROM— i entitled “South Ayrshire (Electoral Arrangements) 2016”; and ii deposited with the Scottish Ministers at their offices at Victoria Quay, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. Electoral arrangements 3 1 The area of South Ayrshire Council is divided into 8 electoral wards. 2 The number and name of an electoral ward is as specified in the entry in columns 1 and 2 respectively of the schedule of this Order. 3 The number of councillors to be returned for an electoral ward is as specified in the entry in column 3 of the schedule of this Order corresponding to that electoral ward. 4 The boundaries of the electoral wards are as described by the deposited data. JOE FITZPATRICK Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th September 2016
Local Government Citation, commencement and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Moray (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2016 and comes into force on 30th September 2016. 2 This Order applies only for the purposes of an election to be held on or after 4th May 2017. Interpretation 2 In this Order— a a reference to an electoral ward is a reference to that electoral ward as constituted in this Order; and b “the deposited data” means the data recorded on the DVD-ROM— i entitled “Moray (Electoral Arrangements) 2016”; and ii deposited with the Scottish Ministers at their offices at Victoria Quay, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. Electoral arrangements 3 1 The area of Moray Council is divided into 8 electoral wards. 2 The number and name of an electoral ward is as specified in the entry in columns 1 and 2 respectively of the schedule of this Order. 3 The number of councillors to be returned for an electoral ward is as specified in the entry in column 3 of the schedule of this Order corresponding to that electoral ward. 4 The boundaries of the electoral wards are as described by the deposited data. JOE FITZPATRICK Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th September 2016
Local Government Citation, commencement and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the North Ayrshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2016 and comes into force on 30th September 2016. 2 This Order applies only for the purposes of an election to be held on or after 4th May 2017. Interpretation 2 In this Order— a a reference to an electoral ward is a reference to that electoral ward as constituted in this Order; and b “the deposited data” means the data recorded on the DVD-ROM— i entitled “North Ayrshire (Electoral Arrangements) 2016”; and ii deposited with the Scottish Ministers at their offices at Victoria Quay, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. Electoral arrangements 3 1 The area of North Ayrshire Council is divided into 10 electoral wards. 2 The number and name of an electoral ward is as specified in the entry in columns 1 and 2 respectively of the schedule of this Order. 3 The number of councillors to be returned for an electoral ward is as specified in the entry in column 3 of the schedule of this Order corresponding to that electoral ward. 4 The boundaries of the electoral wards are as described by the deposited data. JOE FITZPATRICK Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th September 2016
Education Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 8th October 2016. Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 2 In regulation 3 (eligible students) of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 , for paragraph (2)(b) substitute— b is under the age of 60 on the first day of the first academic year of the course; . S SOMERVILLE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 8th September 2016
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 5th December 2016. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Act 2016, in so far as they are not already in force, is 5th December 2016. AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th September 2016
Acquisition Of Land Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Acquisition of Land (Rate of Interest after Entry) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 30th September 2016. Amendment of the Acquisition of Land (Rate of Interest after Entry) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 2 1 The Acquisition of Land (Rate of Interest after Entry) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 (rate of interest), at the end of paragraph (1) insert “, except that if the standard rate is lower than 0.5 per cent, the rate of interest on the compensation shall be 0 per cent per annum”. KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 8th September 2016
Legal Aid And Advice Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st December 2016. Amendment of the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Regulations 1989 2 1 The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Regulations 1989 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “auditor”— a in paragraph (a) after “Lands Valuation Appeal Court” insert “, Upper Tribunal for Scotland”; and b in paragraph (aa), for the words from “sheriff court” to “heard” substitute “Sheriff Appeal Court”. 3 In regulation 5(1) (fees and outlays allowable to solicitors), after “Court of Session” insert “or the Upper Tribunal for Scotland”. 4 In regulation 10(1) (fees allowable to counsel), after “Court of Session” insert “, Upper Tribunal for Scotland”. 5 In schedule 4 (fees of counsel for proceedings in the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court and sheriff court)— a the heading of the schedule becomes “Fees of Counsel for proceedings in the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court, sheriff court and Upper Tribunal for Scotland”; b in paragraph 13, after “sheriff court” insert “, Upper Tribunal for Scotland”; and c in Table of Fees B (fees of counsel for proceedings in the sheriff court and the Sheriff Appeal Court)— i the heading becomes “Table of Fees B – Fees of Counsel for proceedings in the sheriff court, Sheriff Appeal Court and Upper Tribunal for Scotland”; ii in paragraph 16 of Part 1 (junior counsel), after “2011 Act” insert “or to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland”; and iii in paragraph 6 of Part 2 (senior counsel), after “2011 Act” insert “or to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland”. 6 The heading of schedule 5 becomes “Table of detailed fees chargeable by solicitors for proceedings in the Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court and Upper Tribunal for Scotland, proceedings listed at regulation 5(3) and proceedings in the sheriff court listed in schedule 7”. Amendment of the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2002 3 1 The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows. 2 After regulation 4(1)(l) (distinct proceedings for the purposes of legal aid), insert— m proceedings on appeal to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland. . 3 In regulation 21(1)(c) (employment of counsel etc. ), after “Lands Tribunal for Scotland” insert “, the Upper Tribunal for Scotland”. ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th September 2016
Evidence Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 22nd September 2016. 2 In these Regulations “ the Act ” means the Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016. Appointed days 2 1 22nd September 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 2(4) to (6) of the Act. 2 19th June 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of all remaining provisions of the Act insofar as not already in force. Transitory provision 3 The reference in section 2(1)(c) of the Act to inquiries under the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 includes reference to inquiries under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976 . ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th September 2016
Children And Young Persons Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 12 and Saving Provision) Order 2016 and comes into force on 7th October 2016. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the 2003 Act ” means the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003 ; and “the 2014 Act ” means the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. Days appointed 3 1 7th October 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2014 Act— a section 7 and sections 9 to 18; and b so far as not already in force, section 8. 2 28th November 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2014 Act— a section 92; and b paragraph 3(3) of schedule 5. 3 1st April 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2014 Act— a sections 2 and 3; b schedule 1; and c paragraphs 4(2), 4(3), 5(3), 9, 11(2), 11(3) and 11(4) of schedule 5. 4 7th August 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of sections 5 and 6 of the 2014 Act. Saving provision 4 Despite article 3(4) appointing 7th August 2017 as the day on which section 5 (investigations) of the 2014 Act comes into force, the 2003 Act continues to have effect on and after that date as it had effect immediately before that date in relation to any investigation under section 7 of the 2003 Act which— a has commenced prior to that date; and b has not concluded by that date. MARK McDONALD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th September 2016
Children And Young Persons Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Children’s Services Planning (Specified Date) (Scotland) Order 2016 and comes into force on 7th October 2016. Specified date 2 The date specified for the purposes of section 8(2)(a) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (requirement to prepare children’s services plan) is 1st April 2017. MARK McDONALD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th September 2016
Food Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 15th October 2016. 2 In these Regulations “the Principal Regulations ” means the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 . Amendment to the Principal Regulations 2 1 The Principal Regulations are amended in accordance with these regulations. 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation)— a in paragraph (1), in the definition of “the Community Regulations” omit “Regulation 2075/2005” and “Regulation 1109/2011”; b insert at the appropriate point “Regulation 2015/1375”. 3 In Schedule 1 (definitions of EU legislation)— a in the definition of “Regulation 854/2004” for “Regulation 2075/2005” substitute “Regulation 2015/1375; b omit the definitions of “Regulation 2075/2005” and “Regulation 1109/2011”; and c at the appropriate point insert ““Regulation 2015/1375” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 laying down specific rules on official controls for “ Trichinella ” in meat .”. 4 In Schedule 2 (Specified Community provisions)— a in the first column of the final entry, for “Regulation 2075/2005” substitute “Regulation 2015/1375”; and b in the second column of the final entry, for the existing text substitute “Requirement that food business operators of holdings officially recognised as applying controlled housing conditions must inform the competent authority of any requirement of Annex IV to Regulation 2015/1375 that is no longer fulfilled or of any other change that might affect the holdings’ Trichinella status.”. AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th September 2016
Fire And Rescue Services Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Framework document 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas: Designation) (Scotland) Order 2016 and comes into force on 4th October 2016. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003. Shellfish Water Protected Area 2 1 The area of coastal water identified on the map is designated as a shellfish water protected area for the purposes of Part 1 of the Act as applied by regulation 5 of the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 . 2 The map referred to in paragraph (1) is the map prepared for the purposes of this Order and laid before the Scottish Parliament in accordance with section 5A(6) of the Act. ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAM A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st September 2016
Road Traffic Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (Highland Council Parking Area) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 3rd October 2016. 2 In these Regulations— a “the 1984 Act ” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; b “the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991 ; and c “the Highland 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) (Highland Council) Designation Order 2016 . 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 Highland 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 31st August 2016
Road Traffic Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Highland Council) Designation Order 2016 and comes into force on 3rd October 2016. 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 Highland 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 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 31st August 2016
Court Of Session Citation, commencement and application, etc. 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Lay Representation for Non-Natural Persons) 2016. 2 It comes into force on 28th November 2016. 3 A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. 4 Paragraphs 2 to 4 apply to civil proceedings to which section 97 (lay representation in other proceedings) of the 2014 Act applies. 5 Paragraph 5 applies to civil proceedings to which a non-natural person is a party, including simple procedure cases. Interpretation 2 In this Act of Sederunt— “the 2014 Act” means the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014; “authorisation document” means a document executed by a non-natural person of a type mentioned in column 1 of the following table authorising an individual holding the relevant position mentioned in the corresponding column 2 to act as its lay representative— Type of non-natural person Relevant position a company a director or a secretary of the company a limited liability partnership a member of the limited liability partnership any other partnership a partner in the partnership an unincorporated association of persons a member or office holder of the association ; “the court”, in the case of proceedings in the sheriff court, means the sheriff; and “lay representative”, “legal representative” and “non-natural person” have the meanings given by section 95 of the 2014 Act. Applications 3 1 An application under section 97(2) of the 2014 Act for permission for a lay representative to conduct proceedings on behalf of a non-natural person is to be made in the Form set out in the schedule of this Act of Sederunt. 2 The application must be accompanied by an authorisation document. 3 An application may be considered in chambers and without hearing the parties. 4 Where the court grants an application, it may— a do so in respect of one or more specified hearings; b withdraw permission of its own accord or on the motion of a party. Lay representatives: functions, conditions and duties 4 1 A lay representative may be shown any document (including a court document) or receive any information about the proceedings without the non-natural person, or any of its office holders or employees, contravening any prohibition or restriction on disclosure of the document or information. 2 Where a document or information is disclosed under subparagraph (1), the lay representative is subject to any prohibition or restriction on disclosure in the same way that the non-natural person is. 3 The court, of its own accord or on the motion of a party, may impose conditions on the exercise of functions by a lay representative, where it is necessary to do so in the interests of justice. Liability of lay representative for expenses 5 Where— a a lay representative has acted unreasonably in the conduct of proceedings; and b the court awards expenses against the non-natural person, the court may find the lay representative and the non-natural person jointly and severally liable for those expenses. CJM SUTHERLAND Lord President I.P.D. Edinburgh 30th August 2016
Court Of Session Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration Appeal Court 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children And Young Persons Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Named Persons (Training, Qualifications, Experience and Position) and the Child’s Plan (Scotland) Revocation Order 2016 and comes into force on 30th August 2016. Revocations 2 The following Orders are revoked— a the Named Persons (Training, Qualifications, Experience and Position) (Scotland) Order 2016 ; and b the Child’s Plan (Scotland) Order 2016 . JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 24th August 2016
Children And Young Persons Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 11) Partial Revocation Order 2016 and comes into force on 30th August 2016. Amendment of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2016 2 Article 2(a)(i) and (iii) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2016 is revoked. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 24th August 2016
Tribunals And Inquiries Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2016 and the Rules contained in the schedule may be cited as the Upper Tribunal for Scotland Rules of Procedure 2016. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st December 2016. Application of Rules in schedule 2 The Rules in the schedule of these Regulations apply to all proceedings before the Upper Tribunal. ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th August 2016
Criminal Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st October 2016. 2 In these Regulations “ the Act ” means the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016. Appointed day 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2), the day appointed for the coming into force, so far as not already in force, of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule (the subject matter of which is specified in column 2) is 1st October 2016. 2 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table in the schedule in relation to any provision specified in column 1, that provision comes into force in accordance with paragraph (1) only for that purpose. Accounts 3 The reference in section 12(1) of the Act (accounts) to “each financial year” is to be read, in relation to the financial year ending on 31st March 2017, as a reference to “the period beginning on 1st October 2016 and ending on 31st March 2017”. ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 8th September 2016