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Representation Of The People Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Scottish Parliament Elections (Regional Returning Officers and Constituency Returning Officers) Order 2016 and, subject to paragraph (2), comes into force on 1st March 2016. 2 This Order has no effect for the purposes of any election for which the date of poll is on or before 4th April 2016. Interpretation 2 In this Order “local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 , and “local government area” means the local government area for which a local authority is constituted. Regional returning officers 3 For the purposes of the Scotland Act 1998, the person designated as the regional returning officer for a region specified in the first column of Schedule 1 to this Order (regional returning officers for the Scottish Parliament regions) is the person who, under section 41(1) (returning officers: local elections in Scotland) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 , is the returning officer for elections of councillors for the local authority for the local government area specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of that Schedule. Constituency returning officers 4 For the purposes of the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015, the person designated as the constituency returning officer for a constituency specified in the first column of Schedule 2 to this Order (constituency returning officers for Scottish Parliament constituencies situated in more than one local government area) is the person who, under section 41(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, is the returning officer for elections of councillors for the local authority for the local government area specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of that Schedule. Revocation 5 The Scottish Parliament (Constituency Returning Officers) Order 2011 is revoked. JOE FITZPATRICK Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th January 2016
Representation Of The People PART 1 Introductory and General Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 2 Constituency Returning Officers Maximum total recoverable amount 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum recoverable amount for specified services 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum recoverable amount for specified expenses 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 3 Regional Returning Officers Maximum total recoverable amount 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum recoverable amount for specified services 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum recoverable amount for specified expenses 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART 4 Submission of Accounts Accounts 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Products Containing Meat etc. (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 25th February 2016. Amendment to the Products Containing Meat etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 2 In regulation 7 (application and modification of other provisions of the Act) of the Products Containing Meat etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 , after paragraph (d) insert— da section 22 (defence of publication in the course of business); . MAUREEN WATT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 14th January 2016
Water Industry Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) (Scotland) Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st April 2016. Appointed day 2 1st April 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 7(1) and (2) of the Water Act 2014 (arrangements with the Water Services Regulation Authority) in so far as not already in force. KEITH BROWN A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th January 2016
Land Reform Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Community Right to Buy (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 15th April 2016. Amendment of the Community Right to Buy (Scotland) Regulations 2015 2 1 The Community Right to Buy (Scotland) Regulations 2015 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 1(3)(d)(ii) (application), for “2015” substitute “2016”. 3 In regulation 20(2) (conduct of further ballot), after “provide” insert “to the ballotter”. 4 In Schedule 11 (return of ballot results – section 52(3) of the Act)— a in the heading, insert the words “FORM OF” before “RETURN”; and b in the Form of Return of ballot results, after entry number 9, insert— . AILEEN McLEOD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th January 2016
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016 and comes into force on 6th February 2016. Amendment of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Order 2015 2 1 The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Order 2015 is amended as follows. 2 In the Schedule (integration joint boards), at the end and in the appropriate columns, insert— Integration joint boards established on 6th February 2016 Aberdeen City Integration Joint Board The area of Aberdeen City Council Aberdeenshire Integration Joint Board The area of Aberdeenshire Council Scottish Borders Integration Joint Board The area of Scottish Borders Council Glasgow City Integration Joint Board The area of Glasgow City Council Moray Integration Joint Board The area of Moray Council Orkney Islands Integration Joint Board The area of Orkney Islands Council . SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th January 2016
Registration Of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Etc. Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Registration Services (Fees, etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st September 2016. Amendment of the Registration Services (Fees, etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2 1 The Registration Services (Fees, etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “Internet search session”, for “30 computer screens or part screens” substitute “5 electronic images”. 3 In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (searches in statutory registers and parochial registers), for “7.00” (fee for an Internet search) each time it appears in column 3, substitute “7.50”. Amendment of the Book of Scottish Connections Regulations 2008 3 1 The Book of Scottish Connections Regulations 2008 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “internet search session”, for “30 computer screens or part screens” substitute “5 electronic images”. 3 In Schedule 9 (fees payable to Registrar General), for “7.00” (fee for an internet search) in column 3, substitute “7.50”. TIM ELLIS Registrar General for Scotland New Register House, Edinburgh 27th January 2016 Approved by the Scottish Ministers FIONA HYSLOP A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 28th January 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) Order 2016 and comes into force on 31st August 2016. Day appointed 2 31st August 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014— a so far as not already in force— i sections 19 to 45; ii section 68; and iii schedules 2 and 3 ; and b section 95. AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 28th January 2016
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 30th March 2016. 2 In these Regulations, “the 2011 Regulations ” means the Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 . Amendment of the Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 2 1 Subject to regulation 3, the 2011 Regulations are amended as follows. 2 In Table 5 in paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 (exempt activities; activities carried on with a view to recovery or reuse), omit the entry for “Waste tyres”. 3 In Table 9 in paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 (exempt activities; secure storage of certain waste types), omit the entry for “Tyres”. Transitional provisions 3 1 Paragraph (3) applies to an establishment or undertaking (“A”) which was carrying on an activity described in paragraph (2) (“the continuing activity”) before 30th March 2016 and which continues to carry on the activity on or after that date. 2 The continuing activity referred to in paragraph (1) is— a the baling, sorting or shredding of waste tyres at any place, where that activity was an exempt activity by virtue of paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the 2011 Regulations immediately before 30th March 2016; or b the storage of tyres in a secure place, where that activity was an exempt activity by virtue of paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 to the 2011 Regulations immediately before 30th March 2016. 3 Where this paragraph applies, the continuing activity carried on by A continues to be an exempt activity within the meaning of the 2011 Regulations until the date set out in paragraph (4). 4 The date referred to in paragraph (3) is— a where A applies to the waste regulation authority for a waste management licence in relation to the activity before 30th September 2016— i the date on which the licence applied for is granted; or ii if the application is (or is deemed to be) rejected, the date on which— aa the period for appealing expires without an appeal having been made; or bb any appeal is withdrawn or finally determined; or b in any other case, 30th September 2016. 5 In this regulation, “exempt activity”, “waste management licence” and “waste regulation authority” have the same meanings as in regulation 2 of the 2011 Regulations. RICHARD LOCHHEAD A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st January 2016
Local Government Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st April 2016. Amendment of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007 2 1 The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows. 2 For the table in regulation 6(2) (remuneration of the Leader of the Council) substitute— (a) Band A – £28,157; (b) Band B – £33,789; (c) Band C – £39,418; (d) Band D – £50,682. . 3 For the table in regulation 7(2) (remuneration of the Civic Head) substitute— (a) Band A – £21,118; (b) Band B – £25,341; (c) Band C – £29,565; (d) Band D – £38,011. . 4 In regulation 10 (councillors’ remuneration) for “£16,726” substitute “£16,893”. 5 In regulation 12 (joint boards)— a in paragraph (8) (payment to conveners) for “£20,909” substitute “£21,118”; and b in paragraph (9) (payment to vice-conveners) for “£19,864” substitute “of £20,063”. MARCO BIAGI Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th January 2016
Representation Of The People Citation, commencement and transitional provision 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st March 2016. 2 The amendments made by article 2 have no effect for the purposes of any local government election for which the date of poll is on or before 4th May 2016. Amendment of the Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011 2 Schedule 1 (Scottish Local Government Elections Rules) to the Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011 is amended as follows— a in rule 23(1) (appointment of presiding officers and clerks), for “shall not appoint” substitute “shall not knowingly appoint”; b in rule 27(11)(b) (requirement of secrecy), for “age of 18” substitute “age of 16”; c in rule 28(1)(b) and (2) (admission to polling station), for “age of 18” substitute “age of 16”; d in rule 35(3)(b) (voting by persons with disabilities), for “age of 18” substitute “age of 16”; e in rule 41 (attendance at counting of votes), after paragraph (1) insert— 1A In making arrangements under paragraph (1), the returning officer shall not knowingly appoint or employ any person who has been employed by or on behalf of a candidate in or about the election. ; ... f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocations 3 Regulations 24 and 25 of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1990 , in so far as not already revoked, are revoked. MARCO BIAGI Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th January 2016
Representation Of The People Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st March 2016. Amendment of the Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 2 The Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows— a in regulation 9(2)(a)(i) and (4)(a) (attestation of applications for a proxy vote), for “aged 18” substitute “aged 16”; b in the heading to regulation 17 (supply or disclosure of absent voting records), omit “: anonymous entries”; and c in regulation 17— i in paragraph (1), omit “in accordance with this regulation”; and ii after paragraph (2), insert— 3 Where the registration officer supplies or discloses information covered by regulation 16(1)(a), he or she must ensure that it does not include any details of a person aged under 16 years of age, unless— a the information has been requested for the purposes of a local government election; b the notice of poll for that election has been published; c the information is needed for the purposes of, or in connection with, that election; and d that person will have attained the age of 16 on or before the date of the poll for that election. . MARCO BIAGI Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th January 2016
Sea Fisheries Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Inshore Fishing (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Luce Bay) Order 2015 and comes into force on 8th February 2016. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “beam trawl” means a type of demersal trawl which has its mouth extended by a beam, bar or other rigid device; “boundary line” means a boundary delineated by a line as described in the Schedule; “co-ordinate” means a co-ordinate of latitude and longitude according to the World Geodetic System 1984 Datum ; “demersal seine net” means an encircling net, attached to ropes, which is laid on, and towed across, the seabed; “demersal trawl” means a net which is towed along the seabed; “dredge” means— a mechanical dredge; or a suction dredge which raises material and sea fish from the seabed by the use of a solids pump, air lift or water jets which dig into the seabed; “First Excepted Area” means the area described in Part 2 of the Schedule; “Luce Bay Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of the Schedule; “Second Excepted Area” means the area described in Part 3 of the Schedule; and “Third Excepted Area” means the area described in Part 4 of the Schedule. Prohibited methods of fishing in the Luce Bay Protected Area 3 1 Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), fishing for sea fish with a dredge, beam trawl, demersal seine net or demersal trawl is prohibited in the Luce Bay Protected Area. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), the prohibition in paragraph (1) does not apply to fishing for sea fish with a mechanical dredge in the First Excepted Area, the Second Excepted Area or the Third Excepted Area— a between 1st January and 28th February in each year (both dates inclusive); and b between 1st November and 31st December in each year (both dates inclusive). 3 In relation to each leap year, the reference in paragraph (2)(a) to 28th February is to be read as a reference to 29th February. Revocation 4 In Schedule 1 to the Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2004 , the entry relating to Luce Bay, listed as item 1 in column 1, is revoked. RICHARD LOCHHEAD A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th December 2015
Food Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2015. 2 This Order comes into force on 5th February 2016. Modification of the General Food Regulations 2004 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the General Food Regulations 2004 , in the definition of “the Agency”, substitute “Food Standards Scotland” for “the Food Standards Agency”. MAUREEN WATT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th December 2015
Public Finance And Accountability Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Budget (Scotland) Act 2015 Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. 2 In these Regulations, “ the Act ” means the Budget (Scotland) Act 2015. Amendment of amounts specified in section 4 (overall cash authorisations) 2 In section 4 of the Act, for the amount specified— a in subsection (2) (Scottish Administration), substitute “£33,438,162,000”; b in subsection (3)(a) (Forestry Commissioners), substitute “£61,260,000”; and c in subsection (3)(b) (the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body), substitute “£77,633,000”. Amendment of schedule 1 (the Scottish Administration) 3 1 The table in schedule 1 to the Act is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In column 1 (purposes), in relation to purpose 8, delete “; telecommunications infrastructure”. 3 In column 2 (amount of resources (other than accruing resources)), for the amount specified— a in relation to purpose 1, substitute “219,448,000”; b in relation to purpose 2, substitute “596,113,000”; c in relation to purpose 3, substitute “12,428,696,000”; d in relation to purpose 4, substitute “2,994,086,000”; e in relation to purpose 5, substitute “2,472,390,000”; f in relation to purpose 6, substitute “497,760,000”; g in relation to purpose 7, substitute “2,214,335,000”; h in relation to purpose 8, substitute “11,567,760,000”; i in relation to purpose 9, substitute “270,298,000”; j in relation to purpose 11, substitute “197,391,000”; k in relation to purpose 12, substitute “23,325,000”; l in relation to purpose 14, substitute “92,420,,000”; m in relation to purpose 16, substitute “4,089,000”; n in relation to purpose 17, substitute “4,619,000”; and o in the final row, in relation to the total amounts of resources, substitute “ 37,250,548,000 ”. Amendment of schedule 2 (direct-funded bodies) 4 1 The table in schedule 2 to the Act is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In column 2 (amount of resources other than accruing resources), for the amount specified in relation to purpose 1, substitute “61,360,000”. 3 In column 3 (amount of accruing resources), for the amount specified in relation to purpose 1, substitute “30,000,000”. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th December 2015
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards and Integration Joint Monitoring Committees) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st February 2016. Amendment of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards) (Scotland) Order 2014 2 1 Paragraph 5 of the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards) (Scotland) Order 2014 (matters to be included in standing orders: conflict of interest) is amended as follows. 2 In sub-paragraph (1), after “interest” insert “which the member considers should be disclosed”. 3 In sub-paragraph (2), for the words from “the other” to “taking” substitute “the member disclosing the interest is to decide whether, in the circumstances, it is appropriate for that member to take”. Amendment of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Monitoring Committees) (Scotland) Order 2014 3 1 Paragraph 5 of the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Monitoring Committees) (Scotland) Order 2014 (matters to be included in standing orders: conflict of interest) is amended as follows. 2 In sub-paragraph (1), after “interest” insert “which the member considers should be disclosed”. 3 In sub-paragraph (2), for the words from “the other” to “taking” substitute “the member disclosing the interest is to decide whether, in the circumstances, it is appropriate for that member to take”. Transitional provision 4 1 Paragraph (2) applies where, before 1st February 2016, an integration joint board or integration joint monitoring committee has made standing orders for the regulation of its procedure and business. 2 The integration joint board or integration joint monitoring committee must, as soon as reasonably practicable, amend its standing orders to take account of the amendments made by article 2 or, as the case may be, article 3. SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th December 2015
Housing Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5 and Consequential Provision) Order 2015 and comes into force on 2nd February 2016. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014. Appointed day 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2), 2nd February 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 (the subject-matter of which is described in column 2 of Schedule 1). 2 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of Schedule 1, a provision specified in column 1 comes into force in accordance with paragraph (1) only for that purpose. Consequential provision 3 1 The Tenant Information Packs (Assured Tenancies) (Scotland) Order 2013 is amended as follows. 2 In article 2 (specified documents) after paragraph (c) insert— ca a copy of any electrical safety record that requires to be given to the tenant in accordance with section 19A(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 ; . 3 In article 4(1) for “or (c)” substitute “, (c) or (ca)”. 4 For the Schedule, substitute the Schedule set out in Schedule 2. M J BURGESS Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th December 2015
Criminal Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2015 and comes into force on 31st March 2016. 2 In this Order “the 2005 Act ” means the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005. Commencement 2 Section 10(1)(e) of the 2005 Act, in so far as not already in force, comes into force on 31st March 2016. 3 Section 10(2)(b) of the 2005 Act, in so far as not already in force, comes into force on 31st March 2016 but only for the purposes of section 10(1)(e) of that Act. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th December 2015