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Food Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 and come into force on 11 August 2019. Amendments to the Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 2 The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5. 3 In regulation 2 (general interpretation), before the definition of “assessment period” insert— “the 1992 Act” means the Social Security Administration Act 1992 . 4 In regulation 17 (application of enactments – offences)— a in paragraph (1), for “the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”)” substitute “the 1992 Act”, b in paragraph (2)(b) after “1988” insert “or subordinate legislation made, or having effect as if made, under it”. 5 For regulation 18 (further offences) substitute— 18 1 For the purposes of section 13(9) of the Social Security Act 1988, it is directed that section 113 of the 1992 Act has effect as if paragraph (2) had been made under it, subject to the modification in paragraph (3). 2 A person who fails to comply with regulation 12 or regulation 16(2) is guilty of an offence under these Regulations. 3 Section 113(3) of the 1992 Act has effect as if paragraph (b) were omitted. . JOE FITZPATRICK Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh At 10.15 a.m. on 27th June 2019
Court Of Session Citation and commencement, etc. 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Court Sittings) 2019. 2 This paragraph and paragraphs 2(1) and (2) come into force on 26th July 2019. 3 Paragraphs 2(3)(a) and (c), and schedules 1 and 3, come into force on 1st January 2021. 4 Paragraph 2(3)(b) and schedule 2 come into force on 6th January 2021. 5 A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 2 1 Chapter 10 (court sittings) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 is amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 In rule 10.3 (holiday dates, periods and vacation sitting days), in the definition of “public holiday”, in the column of the Table labelled “ 2020 ”— a for “Monday 4th May 2020” substitute “Friday 8th May 2020”; b for “Monday 14th September 2020” substitute “Monday 21st September 2020”. 3 In rule 10.3— a in the definition of “public holiday”, for the Table substitute the Table in schedule 1; b in the definition of “vacation”, for the Table substitute the Table in schedule 2; c in the definition of “vacation sitting day”, for the Table substitute the Table in schedule 3. CJM SUTHERLAND Lord President I.P.D. Edinburgh 25th June 2019
Housing Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modification of Schedule 1) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 July 2019. 2 In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016. Modification of schedule 1 of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 2 1 Schedule 1 of the Act (tenancies which cannot be private residential tenancies) is modified in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 At the end of schedule 1 insert— Accommodation for veterans and care leavers 22 1 A tenancy cannot be a private residential tenancy if the landlord is— a a charity providing accommodation to veterans, or b a charity providing temporary accommodation to a care leaver. 2 For the purposes of this paragraph— “care leaver” is a person who— is under the age of 26 years, was on that person’s sixteenth birthday or at any subsequent time looked after by a local authority, and is no longer looked after by a local authority; and “looked after” is to be construed in accordance with sections 17(6) (duty of local authority to child looked after by them) and 29(7) (after-care) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 , “charity” has the meaning given in section 106 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 , and “veteran” means a person who has served— for at least one day in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces (regular and reserve), or as a member of the Merchant Navy on a civilian vessel while supporting the Armed Forces. . Saving provision 3 The modification to schedule 1 of the Act made by regulation 2 has no effect in relation to any private residential tenancy granted before 1 July 2019. KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th June 2019
Court Of Session Citation and commencement, etc. 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Sheriff Court Company Insolvency Rules Amendment) (Insolvency) 2019. 2 It comes into force on 16th August 2019. 3 A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 2 1 Chapter 74 (companies) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 is amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 In rule 74.30A (applications under section 176A of the Act of 1986) , after paragraph (1) insert— 1A The petition or note, as the case may be, must include averments in relation to— a the type of insolvency proceedings in which the application arises; b the financial position of the company; c the basis for the applicant’s view that the cost of making a distribution to unsecured creditors would be disproportionate to the benefits; and d whether any other insolvency practitioner is acting in relation to the company and, if so, that insolvency practitioner’s name and address. . Amendment of Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Company Insolvency Rules) 1986 3 1 The Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Company Insolvency Rules) 1986 is amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 In rule 26(2) (appointment of liquidator by the court) , for “108 or 138(5)” substitute “108, 138(1), 138(5), 139(4) or 140(1) or (2)”. 3 In rule 31A (applications under section 176A of the Act of 1986) , after paragraph (1) insert— 1A The petition or note, as the case may be, must include averments in relation to— a the type of insolvency proceedings in which the application arises; b the financial position of the company; c the basis for the applicant’s view that the cost of making a distribution to unsecured creditors would be disproportionate to the benefits; and d whether any other insolvency practitioner is acting in relation to the company and, if so, that insolvency practitioner’s name and address. . CJM SUTHERLAND Lord President Edinburgh I.P.D. 17th July 2019
Building And Buildings Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 October 2019. Amendment of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 2 1 The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In schedule 5 (building standards applicable to design and construction), in paragraph 2.4 (cavities)— a omit “unseen”, and b for “concealed spaces” substitute “cavities”. KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 12th June 2019
Education Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modification of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 15 October 2019. Appointed day 2 15 October 2019 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Act 2018, so far as not already in force. HUMZA YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th June 2019
Education Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Modification) (No. 1) Order 2019 and comes into force on 1 August 2019. Modification of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 2 1 The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is modified in accordance with this article. 2 In section 51 (method of delivery of early learning and childcare), in subsection (1)(b), for “more than 2.5 hours but less than 8 hours” substitute “10 hours or less”. MAREE TODD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th June 2019
Criminal Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Presumption Against Short Periods of Imprisonment (Scotland) Order 2019. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), this Order comes into force on the day after the Order is made. 3 Article 2 of this Order comes into force on the second day after the Order is made. 4 In this Order, “the 1995 Act” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995. Variation of the presumption against short periods of imprisonment 2 In section 204(3A) of the 1995 Act, for “3”, substitute “12”. Supplementary provision 3 In section 204 of the 1995 Act, after subsection (3D), insert— 3E A modification of the number of months specified in subsection (3A), by an order made under subsection (3C), applies only to offences committed on or after the date on which the modification comes into force. . H YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 2nd July 2019
Animals Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 and come into force on 29 June 2019. Amendment of the Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2010 2 After regulation 7 (animal welfare codes) of the Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2010 insert— Animal welfare guidance 7A 1 A person responsible for a farmed animal— a must not attend to that animal unless that person— i is acquainted with any relevant animal welfare guidance, and ii has access to the guidance while attending to that animal, and b must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a person employed or engaged by the person responsible does not attend to that animal unless that employed or engaged person— i is acquainted with any relevant animal welfare guidance relating to the animal being attended to, ii has access to a copy of the guidance while that person is attending to that animal, and iii has received appropriate instruction on how to comply with the guidance. 2 In paragraph (1), “animal welfare guidance” means the guidance contained in the document titled “Guidance for the Welfare of Meat Chickens and Meat Breeding Chickens” and dated April 2019, which was first published by the Scottish Government on its website on 1 April 2019 . . MAIRI GOUGEON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th June 2019
Damages Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 July 2019. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 1 and 2 (returns on investment of damages) and the schedule (investments: setting rate of return) of the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Act 2019 is 1 July 2019. Amendment of the Damages Act 1996 3 1 In the provisions of schedule B1 of the Damages Act 1996 mentioned in paragraph (2), for the words from “the day” to the end of the provision substitute “1 July 2019”. 2 Those provisions are— a paragraph 1(3)(b), b paragraph 27(3), c paragraph 29(2), and d paragraph 30(2). ASH DENHAM Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 4th June 2019
Housing Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Private Landlord Registration (Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 and come into force at 0900 hours on 16 September 2019. 2 In these Regulations— “the 2004 Act” means the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, “advertisement in commercial media” means any of the following— an advertisement in a newspaper or magazine, an advertisement transmitted electronically, including by means of the internet, or an advertisement by way of written particulars or written description, including particulars or description given or made available electronically, which includes at least 2 of the following— a photograph of the house, part of the house or room in the house to be let, a floor plan of the house to be let, the size of the rooms in the house, the proposed rent, “energy performance certificate” means a certificate which complies with regulation 6 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , “energy performance indicator” has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008, “house in multiple occupation” has the meaning given in section 125 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 , “joint owner” means an owner of a house which is owned by two or more persons, either equally between them or in pro indiviso shares, “lead owner” means the person, where applicable, who is designated as such in the application for registration made under section 83 of the 2004 Act, and “tenement building” has the meaning given in section 26 of the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 . Application for registration – prescribed information 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2), an application for registration under section 83 of the 2004 Act must contain, in addition to the information listed there, the information prescribed in the schedule. 2 Where the schedule prescribes information which is not applicable to a relevant person, the relevant person should indicate on the application for registration that the information is not applicable to the relevant person. Revocations 3 Subject to regulation 4, the enactments specified in column 1 of the table in Part 2 of the schedule are revoked to the extent set out in the corresponding entry in column 3 of that table. Saving provision 4 Notwithstanding the revocation of the Private Landlord Registration (Information and Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 , they continue to apply in relation to— a an application for registration under section 83, b a notice of a change to information under section 87(2), c a notice of appointment of an agent under section 88(2), of the 2004 Act, received by a local authority before 0900 hours on 16 September 2019. KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 30th May 2019
Exiting The European Union PART 1 INTRODUCTION Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 and come into force as follows— a as regards this Part, Part 2 and regulation 6, on 29 June 2019, b as regards the remainder of Part 3, on exit day. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. PART 2 AMENDMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 2(2) OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ACT 1972 The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Scotland) Regulations 2017 2 1 The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Scotland) Regulations 2017 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 5(2) (general requirements for marketing of plant material), for “31st December 2018” substitute “ 31 December 2022 ” . PART 3 AMENDMENT OF SECONDARY LEGISLATION RELATING TO WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION The Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Cereal Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2015 5 1 The Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2015 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 7(2) (marketing requirements - conservation varieties), for the words from the beginning to “Commission Directive 2008/62/EC ” substitute “ Where the quantities laid down in Article 14 of Commission Directive 2008/62/EC would otherwise be likely to be exceeded ” . Revocation 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAIRI GOUGEON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
National Assistance Services Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 28 June 2019. 2 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 . 3 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Amendment to schedule 4 of the principal Regulations 2 In schedule 4 of the principal Regulations (capital to be disregarded), after paragraph 27 insert– 28 Any ex gratia payment made at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers from the Advance Payment Scheme which the Scottish Ministers set up in respect of cases of historical child abuse in care. JEANE FREEMAN A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 28th May 2019
Public Service Pensions Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 and come into force on 28 June 2019. 2 These Regulations have effect from 1 June 2018. Amendment of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 2 1 The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 2(12)(b) for “penultimate” substitute “the third”. 3 Regulation 2(27) is revoked. KATE FORBES Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh At 11.00am on 11th June 2019
Public Bodies Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of South of Scotland Enterprise as Specified Authority) Order 2019 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Treatment of South of Scotland Enterprise as Specified Authority 2 South of Scotland Enterprise is to be treated, for the purposes of or in connection with any appointment to that body, as if it were one of the specified authorities within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (the Commissioner’s functions). FERGUS EWING A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 23rd May 2019
Energy Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Energy Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) (Scotland) Order 2019 and comes into force on 1 July 2019. Commencement 2 The day appointed for sections 54 to 65 (private rented sector: Scotland) of the Energy Act 2011 to come into force is 1 July 2019. KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st May 2019
Companies Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2019 and comes into force on 24 May 2019. ILF Scotland: audit by the Auditor General for Scotland 2 The accounts of ILF Scotland, being a private limited company bearing company number SC500075 and having its registered office at Denholm House, Ground Floor Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6GA, are to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland. JOE FITZPATRICK Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st May 2019
Education Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (Modification) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1 August 2019. Eligibility for free school meals 2 1 The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 is amended as follows. 2 After section 53(7)(a) (provision of school meals) insert— aa the parents of the pupil are in receipt of child tax credit and working tax credit under Part 1 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 and the income calculated for the purpose of awarding those tax credits does not exceed £6,900, . JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th May 2019
Licensing (liquor) Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Licensing (Personal Licences: Supplemental and Transitional Provision) (Scotland) Order 2019 and comes into force on 30 June 2019. 2 In this Order— “the Act” means the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, “relevant personal licence” means a personal licence issued— during the transitional period, or on 1 September 2009 (other than during the transitional period), “the transitional period” has the meaning given in article 2 of the Licensing (Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2007 . Period of effect of a relevant personal licence 2 1 Paragraph (2) applies where a personal licence renewal application is made to a Licensing Board in respect of a relevant personal licence on or before 31 May 2019 and the Board has not determined the application before 1 September 2019. 2 Despite section 77(1) of the Act (period of effect of personal licence), the licence continues to have effect until the earlier of— a the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the Board determines the application, or b 29 February 2020. ASH DENHAM Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th May 2019
Electricity Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Electricity (Applications for Consent and Variation of Consent) (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 30 June 2019. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ EIA development” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 , “the Electricity Act” means the Electricity Act 1989, “the 1990 Regulations” means the Electricity (Applications for Consent) Regulations 1990 , “variation application” means an application made to the Scottish Ministers under section 36C(1) of the Electricity Act (variation of section 36 consents) to vary a consent under section 36 of that Act. Application 3 These Regulations apply in relation to— a an application for a consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act to construct, extend or operate a generating station, b an application for a consent under section 37 of the Electricity Act to install or keep installed an electric line above ground, and c a variation application, which is made to the Scottish Ministers on or after 30 June 2019. Fees payable on applications for consent 4 1 Where an application to which these regulations apply is made, a fee is payable to the Scottish Ministers. 2 The fee payable in respect of the application is as specified in the schedule. Revocation 5 1 Subject to paragraph (2), regulation 11 of the 1990 Regulations is revoked. 2 Regulation 11 of the 1990 Regulations continues to apply to applications for consent under sections 36 and 37 of the Electricity Act made to the Scottish Ministers before the 30 June 2019. PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th May 2019