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Children And Young Persons Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Order 2014 and comes into force on 16th March 2014. Provision of information to the United Kingdom Central Authority 2 After article 16 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 insert— 16A 1 Where the United Kingdom Central Authority requests the information specified in paragraph (2) in relation to any individual, Scottish Ministers must provide that information to the United Kingdom Central Authority if they hold that information by virtue of performing their functions under Part 1 of the 2007 Act. 2 The information specified is the fact that an individual is included in the children’s list (kept by Scottish Ministers under section 1(1)(a) of the 2007 Act) as a result of a conviction for any of the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 7 of the Directive . 3 In this article— a “the Directive” means Directive 2011/93/ EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/ JHA ; and b “United Kingdom Central Authority” means the person designated as the United Kingdom Central Authority under Article 3 of Council Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA on the organisation and content of the exchange of information extracted from the criminal record between Member States . . AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 4th February 2014
Freedom Of Information Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Historical Periods) Order 2013 and comes into force on 1st April 2014. Meaning of “historical record” 2 In section 57 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, for subsection (1) substitute— 1 For the purposes of this Part, a record becomes a “historical record” in accordance with subsections (1A) to (1C). 1A A record becomes one at the end of the period of 15 years beginning with 1st January in the calendar year following the date on which the record is created. 1B A record containing information which would be exempt by virtue of section 36 becomes one at the end of the period of 30 years beginning with 1st January in the calendar year following the date on which the record is created. 1C A record containing information which would be exempt by virtue of section 41(a) becomes one at the end of the later-ending of— a the period of 20 years beginning with the date on which the record is created, b the period of 5 years beginning with— i in relation to communications with Her Majesty, the date of the death of Her Majesty, ii in relation to communications with another member of the Royal Family, the date of the death of that member, iii in relation to communications with the Royal Household, the date of the death of the Sovereign reigning when the record is created. 1D In the application of subsections (1A) to (1C)— a the general rule in subsection (1A) is subject to the operation of subsections (1B) and (1C) so far as relevant, b a record to which both subsections (1B) and (1C) relate becomes a historical record at the end of the later-ending of— i the period provided for in subsection (1B), ii the period provided for in subsection (1C)(b). . NIC OLA STURGEON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th December 2013
National Health Service Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Order 2013 and comes into force on 31st December 2013. Revocation of the Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009 2 The Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009 is revoked. Incidental, consequential and saving provision 3 1 Notwithstanding article 2, section 1(1) to (5) and (7) of the Act continues in force for the specified areas. 2 Section 6(4) of the Act has effect only in respect of the specified areas. 3 In this article— “the Act” means the Health Boards (Membership and Elections) (Scotland) Act 2009; “specified areas” means the areas for which— Fife Health Board; and Dumfries and Galloway Health Board, are constituted . ALEX NEIL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th December 2013
Charities Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Removal from Register and Dissolution) Amendment Regulations 2013 and come into force on 6th January 2014. 2 These Regulations apply in respect of any direction by OSCR under section 12 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (power of OSCR to require a charity to change name) made on or after 6th January 2014. Amendment of the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Removal from Register and Dissolution) Regulations 2011 2 1 The Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Removal from Register and Dissolution) Regulations 2011 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(2) (application of the 2005 Act ), for “section 18 of the 2005 Act accordingly does” substitute “sections 12(5) and 18 of the 2005 Act accordingly do”. 3 In regulation 8 ( SCIOs failing to comply with direction)— a after paragraph (2) insert— 2A Where it appears to OSCR that a SCIO has failed to comply with a direction under section 12(2) or (3) of the 2005 Act, OSCR must direct the SCIO to make, within such period as may be specified in the direction, an application to OSCR under regulation 3 or regulation 4 of these Regulations to be removed from the Register and dissolved ; and b in paragraphs (3), (4)(b) and (5), for “or (2)” each time it occurs, substitute “, (2) or (2A)”. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th December 2013
Social Care Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Community Care (Joint Working etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st April 2014. Amendment of the Community Care (Joint Working etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 2 The Community Care (Joint Working etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 are amended as follows. 3 In Schedule 1 (which prescribes local authority functions for the purposes of payments made by an NHS body under section 13(1) of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002)— a in paragraph 1, after “12A” insert “12AZA ”; and b after paragraph 10 insert— 11 Sections 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16 and 19 of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 . . 4 In Schedule 5 (which prescribes local authority services for joint working under section 15 of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002)— a in paragraph 1(2)(c), after “12A” insert “12AZA”; and b after paragraph 1(2)(l) insert— m sections 1 to 3, 5 to 13, 16 and 19 of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. . MICHAEL MATHESON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th February 2014
High Hedges Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 and comes into force on 1st April 2014. Day appointed 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013 (so far as not already in force) is 1st April 2014. DEREK MACKAY Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th February 2014
Land Reform Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification) Order 2013 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Modification of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 2 In section 7(1) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (provisions supplementing and qualifying section 6) after “path” insert— unless it is land— a to which public access is prohibited or restricted by or under any enactment in consequence of an outbreak of animal disease; or b in respect of which access rights are not exercisable, having been specified (whether as part of a larger area or not) in an order under section 11 . PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th December 2013
Town And Country Planning Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Town and Country Planning (Prescribed Date) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 and come into force on 30th March 2014. 2 In these Regulations “ the Act ” means the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. Prescribed date 2 The date prescribed for the purposes of section 26AA(2) of the Act is— a in the case of a marine fish farm in respect of which an application for planning permission under section 31A of the Act is made to the Scottish Ministers before the date on which these Regulations come into force, 31st March 2015; and b in any other case, 31st March 2014. Revocation 3 The Town and Country Planning (Prescribed Date) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 are revoked. DEREK MACKAY Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th December 2013
Agriculture Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st March 2014. Amendment of the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2010 2 The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2010 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6. 3 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “Scheme 2013 payment” insert— “ Scheme 2014 payment ” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period 1st January 2014 to 31st December 2014; . 4 In regulation 3 (eligibility for payment of less favoured area support)— a in paragraph (1), after “Scheme Year” insert “ , other than the Scheme Year commencing on 1st January 2014, ” ; and b after paragraph (1) insert— 1A Payment of less favoured area support may be made to an applicant in respect of the Scheme Year commencing on 1st January 2014 only if that applicant has, in the opinion of the Scottish Ministers, met the requirements of cross compliance on the applicant's holding throughout that Scheme Year. . 5 In regulation 10(2) (enterprise mix) for “or the Scheme 2013 payment” substitute “ , the Scheme 2013 payment or the Scheme 2014 payment ” . 6 In Schedule 5 (rates of payment for less favoured area support)— a in Part I (more disadvantaged land), in the second column of the table, after “Scheme 2013 payment”, insert “ , Scheme 2014 payment ” ; and b in Part II (less disadvantaged land), in the second column of the table, after “Scheme 2013 payment”, insert “ , Scheme 2014 payment ” . Amendment of the Rural Payments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RICHARD LOCHHEAD A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
Education Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013 and comes into force on 13th January 2014. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act 2013. Appointed day 2 1 13th January 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of the Schedule), in so far as they are not already in force. 2 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the Schedule in relation to any provision, that provision comes into force on 13th January 2014 for that purpose only. MICHAEL RUSSELL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 10th December 2013
Sports Grounds And Sporting Events Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Order 2014 and comes into force on 8th February 2014. Designation of Sports Grounds and Sporting Events 2 For the purposes of Part II of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 the following are designated:— a the sports grounds specified in Schedule 1 to this Order; b the classes of sporting events specified in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Order, at any of the sports grounds specified in Schedule 1 to this Order; c the classes of sporting events taking place outside Great Britain specified in Part II of Schedule 2 to this Order. Revocation 3 The Orders specified in Schedule 3 to this Order are revoked. SHONA ROBISON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 8th January 2014
Representation Of The People Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Register of Young Voters (Anonymous Entries) (Scotland) Order 2013 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the 2001 Regulations ” means the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 ; and “the register of young voters” means the register prepared and maintained under section 4 of the Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Act 2013 for any area in Scotland. Evidence to accompany anonymous registration applications 3 In the application of regulations 31G(3) (evidence that must accompany an anonymous registration application) and 31H(2)(a) (evidence that satisfies the safety test for anonymous registration) of the 2001 Regulations to registration in the register of young voters, the following orders, interdicts and interim interdicts are to be treated as evidence of the nature prescribed by regulation 31I of the 2001 Regulations (relevant court orders and injunctions), in addition to the orders and injunctions prescribed by that regulation— a any non-harassment order, interdict or interim interdict made under section 8 or 8A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (in addition to the order prescribed by regulation 31I(3)(e)); b a matrimonial interdict within the meaning of section 14 of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 ; c a domestic interdict within the meaning of section 18A of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 ; d a relevant interdict within the meaning of section 113 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 ; e an interdict that has been determined to be a domestic abuse interdict within the meaning of section 3 of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2011 ; f any interdict with an attached power of arrest made under section 1 of the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Act 2001 ; and g a forced marriage protection order or interim forced marriage protection order made under any of the following provisions— i Part 4A of the Family Law Act 1996 ; ii section 2 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 ; and iii sections 1 or 5 of the Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 . Additional persons who may attest anonymous registration applications 4 In the application of regulations 31G(3) (evidence that must accompany an anonymous registration application) and 31H(2)(a) (evidence that satisfies the safety test for anonymous registration) of the 2001 Regulations to registration in the register of young voters— a an attestation within the meaning of regulation 31J of the 2001 Regulations (evidence by attestation) may also be made and signed by any person authorised in writing by the person prescribed by paragraph (4)(f) of that regulation (any chief social work officer in Scotland); and b where an attestation is made and signed by a person so authorised, a copy of the authorisation must be attached to the attestation. NIC OLA STURGEON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th December 2013
Environmental Protection Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013 and comes into force on 21st December 2013. Appointed day 2 21st December 2013 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (in so far as they are not already in force)— a sections 23 to 28 (Scottish Water’s functions); b sections 30 and 31 (raw water quality); and c sections 34 to 37 (sewerage network). NIC OLA STURGEON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 4th December 2013
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2013 and comes into force on 16th December 2013. Commencement of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 2 The following provisions of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 come into force on 16th December 2013— a section 52; and b section 53(2)(a) to (d). KENNY MACASKILL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 28th November 2013
Agriculture Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) and Animal Feed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 and come into force on 12th January 2014. Amendment of the Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 2 1 The Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation)— a in paragraph (1) for the definition of “Regulation 183/2005” substitute— “Regulation 183/2005” means Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down requirements for feed hygiene ; ; and b after paragraph (4) insert— 5 Any reference in these Regulations to an Annex to Regulation 183/2005 is a reference to that Annex as amended from time to time. . 3 For regulation 4 (competent authorities) substitute— Competent authorities 4 1 The competent authorities for the purposes of Regulation 183/2005 are— a in respect of Articles 9(1) and (3), 18(3), 20(2), 21(1) and 22(2)(b), the Agency and the feed authority; b in respect of Articles 7, 9(2), 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18(1), (2) and (4) and 19(2), the feed authority; and c in respect of Article 19(1), the Agency. 2 The competent authorities for the purposes of the section headed “DIOXIN MONITORING” in Annex II to Regulation 183/2005 are— a in respect of paragraph 2(e), the feed authority; and b in respect of paragraph 7, the feed authority and the Agency. . 4 For Schedule 2 (fees payable for approval) substitute the Schedule 2 in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. Amendment of the Animal Feed (Scotland) Regulations 2010 3 1 The Animal Feed (Scotland) Regulations 2010 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation and scope)— a in paragraph (1), omit the definition of “Regulation 242/2010”; and b for paragraph (3) substitute— 3 Any reference to an Annex to Directive 82/475, Directive 2002/32, Directive 2008/38 or Regulation 767/2009 is a reference to that Annex as it may be amended from time to time. . 3 For paragraph (1) of regulation 4 (enforcement of requirements of Regulation 767/2009), substitute— 1 Subject to the transitional provisions contained in Article 32, any person who— a contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of Regulation 767/2009 specified in Schedule 1; or b places on the market or uses any feed that fails to comply with Article 6(1) or 8, commits an offence. . 4 For Schedule 1 (specified provisions of Regulation 767/2009) substitute the Schedule 1 in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. Consequential Amendment 4 In the Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 , omit regulation 2(3) (amendment of the Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2005). RICHARD LOCHHEAD A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th November 2013
Defamation Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Defamation Act 2013 (Commencement) (Scotland) Order 2013 and comes into force on 1st January 2014. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 6 (peer-reviewed statement in scientific or academic journal) and 7(9) (reports etc protected by privilege) of the Defamation Act 2013, in so far as those sections extend to Scotland, is 1st January 2014. ROSEANNA CUNNINGHAM Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th November 2013
Food Citation, extent and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013, extend to Scotland only and come into force on 1st January 2014. Amendments to the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2 1 The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation (2)(1) (interpretation)— a omit ““Regulation 1162/2009,””; and b for “and Regulation 28/2012” substitute “, “Regulation 28/2012”, “Regulation 702/2013” and “Regulation 1079/2013””. 3 In Schedule 1 (definitions of EU legislation)— a omit the definition of “Regulation 1162/2009”; b in the definition of “Regulation 853/2004” for “Regulation 1162/2009” substitute “Regulation 1079/2013”; c in the definition of “Regulation 854/2004” for “Regulation 1162/2009” substitute “Regulation 1079/2013”; d in the definition of “Regulation 882/2004” for “Regulation 1162/2009” substitute “Regulation 702/2013”; e at the end, insert— “Regulation 702/2013” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 702/2013 on transitional measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the accreditation of official laboratories carrying out official testing for Trichinella ; “Regulation 1079/2013” means Commission Regulation (EU) No 1079/2013 laying down transitional measures for the application of Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council . . Amendments to the Official Feed and Food Controls (Scotland) Regulations 2009 3 1 The Official Feed and Food Controls (Scotland) Regulations 2009 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) for “Regulation 1162/2009” substitute “Regulation 702/2013”. 3 In Schedule 1 (definitions of EU Legislation)— a omit the definition of “Regulation 1162/2009”; b in the definition of “Regulation 853/2004” for “Regulation 1162/2009” substitute “Regulation 1079/2013”; c in the definition of “Regulation 882/2004” for “Regulation 1162/2009” substitute “Regulation 702/2013”; d at the end, insert— “Regulation 702/2013” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 702/2013 on transitional measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the accreditation of official laboratories carrying out official testing for Trichinella . . Amendment to the Food Safety Act 1990 4 In section 9(5)(a) of the Food Safety Act 1990 (inspection and seizure of suspected food), for “4(a)” substitute “4(b)”. MICHAEL MATHESON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th November 2013
Children And Young Persons Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Adoption (Recognition of Overseas Adoptions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 and come into force on 3rd January 2014. Amendment of the Adoption (Recognition of Overseas Adoptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 2 In regulation 3 of the Adoption (Recognition of Overseas Adoptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 — a in paragraph (a) omit “and”; and b at the end of paragraph (b) insert— ; and c it is an adoption effected on or after the coming into force of these Regulations. . AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th November 2013