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Plant Health Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Plant Health (Export Certification) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 and comes into force on 18 May 2024. Amendment of the Plant Health (Export Certification) (Scotland) Order 2018 2 1 The Plant Health (Export Certification) (Scotland) Order 2018 is amended as follows. 2 In article 4(1), 4(2)(a) and 4(4) (fees for export certification services), for “schedule”, substitute “schedule 1” . 3 After article 4 (fees for export certification services) insert— Fees for services in connection with delegation of inspection functions 4A 1 Where the Scottish Ministers delegate inspection functions related to the issue of a phytosanitary certificate under Article 28 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 , the person to whom those functions are delegated must pay to the Scottish Ministers the fee prescribed in column 3 of the table in schedule 2 that corresponds to either a service described in column 2 of the table, which has been performed by an inspector in connection with the delegation of functions, or the issue of a phytosanitary certificate. 2 Where paragraph (1) applies, no fees are charged where all goods transported pursuant to the delegation are moved exclusively to Northern Ireland. 3 In this article, “ Regulation (EU) 2017/625 ” means Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products . . 4 Renumber the schedule (applications for certificates: table of fees) as schedule 1. 5 After schedule 1, insert schedule 2 as set out in the schedule of this Order. LORNA SLATER Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th March 2024
Public Service Pensions Citation, commencement and effect 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations come into force on 10 May 2024 but regulations 3 and 4 have effect from 1 January 2023 and regulation 5 has effect from 1 April 2024. Amendment of the Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 2 The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5. Amendment of regulation 24 3 1 Regulation 24(2) (pensionable earnings) is amended as follows. 2 For sub-paragraph (a), substitute— a for a member in full-time service, means— i pay at the rate to which the person is entitled in that period, account being taken of any retrospective increase in that rate, and ii earnings in respect of on-call allowance, . 3 For sub-paragraph (b), substitute— b for a member in part-time service, means— i so much of the member’s pay at that rate as is attributable to the member’s determined hours specified under the member’s part-time appointment, account being taken of any retrospective increase in that rate, and ii earnings in respect of on-call allowance. . Amendment of regulation 158 4 1 Regulation 158 (amount of pensionable earnings) is amended as follows. 2 For paragraph (2), substitute— 2 The amount of pensionable earnings for any pay period for a person in full-time service as a member of the police force means— a the rate of pay to which the member is entitled as such a member in that pay period, account being taken of any retrospective increase in that rate, and b earnings in respect of on-call allowance. . 3 For paragraph (3), substitute— 3 The amount of pensionable earnings for any pay period for a member in part-time service is— a the amount of pensionable earnings that would be payable to that member in that pay period, plus earnings from any additional hours served up to a maximum of full-time service, and b earnings in respect of on-call allowance. . Amendment of regulation 164 5 In regulation 164(1) (employer contributions ), for “29.4%”, substitute “37.9%” . TOM ARTHUR Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 12th March 2024
Representation Of The People Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (Denmark) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 7 May 2024. Amendment of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 2 1 Paragraph 1 of schedule 6A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 is amended as follows. 2 Before “Luxembourg” insert “Denmark” . GEORGE ADAM Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh At 3.15 p.m. on 26th March 2024
Social Care Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Social Services Council (Appointments, Procedure and Access to the Register) Amendment Regulations 2024 and come into force on 3 June 2024. Amendment of the Scottish Social Services Council (Appointments, Procedure and Access to the Register) Regulations 2001 2 In regulation 13(2) of the Scottish Social Services Council (Appointments, Procedure and Access to the Register) Regulations 2001 — a in paragraph (2)(a)(ii), at the end insert “, and, if applicable, the type of service they work in and whether they work as a manager, supervisor, practitioner or support worker ”, b in paragraph (2)(b)(i), for “(a)(i) and (ii)” substitute “(a)(i), (ii), (iv), (vi) and (vii)” , c for paragraph (2)(b)(iii), substitute “any post-qualifying social work award which is held by a person after completing a specialist course approved by the Council under section 54(1) of the Act” , and d in paragraph (2)(b), for “such matters” substitute “the matters mentioned in sub-paragraphs (b)(i) and (ii)” . NATALIE DON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th March 2024
Consumer Protection Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Relevant Public Authorities) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 April 2024. Specification of public authorities who have a duty to have regard to consumer interests 2 1 The persons specified in the schedule are relevant public authorities for the purposes of section 21(2) of the Consumer Scotland Act 2020. 2 The persons specified in the schedule are specified in relation to the exercise of all of their functions. TOM ARTHUR Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House Edinburgh 12th March 2024
Education Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 and comes into force on 1 April 2024. Amendment of the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Order 2014 2 In article 1(2) of the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Order 2014 (citation, commencement, interpretation and application), in the definition of “qualifying benefit”— a for “£8,717” substitute “£9,552” , b on each occasion where it appears, for “£726” substitute “£796” . NATALIE DON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 5th March 2024
Town And Country Planning Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 13 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 April 2024. 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, “ the 1997 Act ” means the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 . Appointed day – 1 April 2024 2 1 Subject to paragraphs (3) to (6), the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in paragraph (2), in so far as not already in force, is 1 April 2024. 2 The provisions are— a section 12 (amendment of National Planning Framework and local development plans), b section 15 (masterplan consent area schemes), c section 16 (bar to creation of new simplified planning zones), d section 50 (chief planning officers), e section 62 (minor and consequential amendments and repeals), f paragraph 9 (regulations) of schedule 2 (minor and consequential amendments and repeals). 3 Section 12 of the Act is commenced only for the purposes of making regulations under section 3CC(3) and (4) and section 20AA(5) of the 1997 Act (as inserted by section 12 of the Act). 4 Section 15 of the Act is commenced only for the purposes of making regulations under schedule 5A of the 1997 Act (as inserted by section 15(3) of the Act) and bringing fully into force paragraph 5 of schedule 5A of the 1997 Act (as inserted by section 15(3) of the Act). 5 Section 62 of the Act is commenced only for the purposes of the commencement of paragraph 9 of schedule 2 of the Act. 6 Paragraph 9 of schedule 2 of the Act is commenced only for the purposes of making regulations under— a section 3CC(3) of the 1997 Act (as inserted by section 12 of the Act), b paragraph 3 of schedule 5A of the 1997 Act (as inserted by section 15(3) of the Act). Saving provisions – simplified planning zone schemes 3 1 This regulation applies in relation to a simplified planning zone scheme in respect of which a planning authority have given notice by advertisement of the proposed simplified planning zone scheme in accordance with regulation 4(b) of the Town and Country Planning (Simplified Planning Zones) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 before 1 April 2024. 2 Where this regulation applies section 50(2) and (3) and schedule 5 of the 1997 Act continue to apply in respect of that simplified planning zone scheme as they had effect immediately before 1 April 2024. JOE FITZPATRICK Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 12th March 2024
Agriculture Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Meat Preparations (Import Conditions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 and come into force on 30 April 2024. Amendment of Commission Decision 2000/572/EC laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries 2 1 Commission Decision 2000/572/EC laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries is amended as follows. 2 In Article 3 (import conditions) omit point 3. 3 Omit Article 4za (transitional modification for imports from certain countries and territories). Consequential Revocations 3 The following are revoked— a regulation 6(4) of the Animals, Food and Feed (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 , b the Meat Preparations (Import Conditions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 , c the Meat Preparations (Import Conditions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2021 , d regulation 2 of the Animal Products (Transitional Import Conditions) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 , e the Meat Preparations (Import Conditions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 , f regulation 3 of the Official Controls and Import Conditions (Transitional Periods) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 , and g the Meat Preparations (Import Conditions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 . JIM FAIRLIE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th March 2024
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Gibraltar) (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2024. 2 This article and article 4 come into force on 11 March 2024. 3 Articles 2 and 3 come into force on the first day of the month after such time as each party to the Agreement has notified the other that domestic procedures for entry into force have been completed, in accordance with Article 61 of the Agreement . 4 In this Order— “ the 2024 Order ” means the Social Security (Gibraltar) Order 2024 , “ the Agreement ” means the agreement set out in the schedule of the 2024 Order. Application of article 2 of the 2024 Order 2 The legislation described in article 2(2) of the 2024 Order (modification of legislation) is modified to the extent required to give effect to the provisions contained in the Agreement set out in the schedule of that Order, so far as such legislation relates to Scotland and it would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament to make the modification if it were contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament. Application of article 3 of the 2024 Order 3 The legislation described in article 3 of the 2024 Order (variation of order) is varied in accordance with Article 65 of the Agreement (relationship with the 1974 Exchange of Letters) set out in the schedule of that Order, so far as such legislation relates to Scotland and it would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament to make the variation if it were contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament. Amendment of the Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2023 4 1 The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2023 is amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 After article 2 (application of article 2 of the 2023 Order) insert— Application of article 3 of the 2023 Order 3 The legislation described by article 3 of the 2023 Order (variation of orders) is varied in accordance with Article 78 (relationship with pre-existing Social Security Coordination Agreements) of the Convention set out in the schedule of that Order so far as such legislation relates to Scotland and it would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament to make the variation if it were contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament. . Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
Animals Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 and come into force on 22 February 2024. Amendment of the Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2010 2 In regulation 7A (animal welfare guidance) of the Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2010 , after paragraph (2)(b), insert— c the guidance contained in the document titled “Guidance for the Welfare of Pigs” and dated November 2023, which was first published by the Scottish Government on its website on 20 November 2023 . . JIM FAIRLIE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st February 2024
Landfill Tax Citation, commencement and application 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rates of Scottish landfill tax 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 April 2024. Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 2 1 The Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4). 2 In regulation 11 (charitable and other reductions), for paragraph (1) substitute— 1 This regulation has effect for determining the amount payable as rates in respect of lands and heritages on a day in the relevant year where— a that amount falls to be reduced by relief provided for in one or more enactments, other than in Part 2 of these Regulations, b regulation 7 has effect as regards those lands and heritages on that day, and c regulation 12 does not have effect as regards those lands and heritages on that day. . 3 In regulation 12(3)(b) (partially unoccupied lands and heritages), for “by virtue of an enactment referred to in regulation 11(1)(a)(i), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii)” substitute “by virtue of relief described to in regulation 11(1)(a)” . 4 In regulation 18(2) (amendment of the Non-Domestic Rates (Restriction of Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2023), for sub-paragraph (b) substitute— b at the end of sub-paragraph (i) insert— j Regulation 15 of the Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 , and k Regulation 4 of the Non-Domestic Rates (Islands and Remote Areas Hospitality Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 . TOM ARTHUR Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th February 2024
Social Security Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Discretionary Financial Assistance (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 April 2024. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Revocation of the Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001 2 The Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001 are revoked. SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th February 2024
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 April 2024. 2 In these Regulations— “ the 2018 Act ” means the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, “ the 2001 Regulations ” means the Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001 . Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2018 Act is 1 April 2024— a section 88 (local authorities’ power to make payments), b section 89 (restrictions on power to make payments), c section 90 (local authorities’ duty to provide information about payments), d so far as not already in force, section 91 (guidance) , e section 92 (local authorities need not make payments if not funded), and f section 93 (power to modify section 88). Transitional provision 3 Any rights or liabilities accrued in relation to— a a claim for discretionary housing payment made in accordance with regulation 6 (form, manner and procedure for claims) of the 2001 Regulations which was received before 1 April 2024 but in relation to which no decision has been notified under regulation 6(3) of the 2001 Regulations, b a request for a review of a decision made in respect of a claim for discretionary housing payment which has been received before 1 April 2024 but in relation to which no decision has been notified under regulation 6(3) of the 2001 Regulations, c a decision which has been reviewed before 1 April 2024 in accordance with regulation 8 (reviews) of the 2001 Regulations but in relation to which the making, cancellation or recovery of a discretionary housing payment has not taken place, continue to have effect for all purposes on and after that date as if they were accrued under Part 5 of the 2018 Act. SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th February 2024
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rates (Islands and Remote Areas Hospitality Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 April 2024. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ island ” means a naturally formed area of land in Scotland which is— surrounded on all sides by the sea (ignoring artificial structures such as bridges), and above water at high tide, “ lands and heritages ” has the meaning prescribed by and under section 42 (interpretation) of the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act 1854 , “ rates ” means non-domestic rates levied under section 7B (provisions as to setting of non-domestic rates) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 . Applications for relief 3 1 An application for relief under these Regulations must— a be signed by the ratepayer or a person authorised to sign on behalf of the ratepayer, and b be made to the rating authority in whose roll the entry for the lands and heritages appears by— i addressing it to the authority, and ii delivering it or sending it to the authority’s office by post or electronic communication. 2 For the purposes of paragraph (1)— “ electronic communication ” has the meaning given to it by section 15(1) (general interpretation) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (“ the 2000 Act ”) , “ person authorised to sign on behalf of the ratepayer ” means, where the ratepayer is— a partnership, a partner of that partnership, a trust, a trustee of that trust, a body corporate, a director of that body, “sign” or “ signed ”, in relation to an application made by electronic communication, means an electronic signature, as defined in section 7(2) (electronic signatures and related certificates) of the 2000 Act . Relief for lands and heritages used for hospitality purposes on islands and in specified remote areas 4 1 This regulation grants relief to a person liable to pay rates in respect of lands and heritages on a day in the 2024-2025 or 2025-2026 financial year where— a the lands and heritages are situated— i on an island, or ii in one of the following— aa that part of the area known as Cape Wrath which is enclosed by the boundary described in Part 1 of schedule 1 bb that part of the area known as Knoydart which is enclosed by the boundary described in Part 2 of schedule 1, cc that part of the area known as Scoraig which is enclosed by the boundary described in Part 3 of schedule 1, b the lands and heritages are wholly or mainly used on that day for a purpose specified in the classes in schedule 2, and c an application for relief is made in accordance with regulation 3. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), the relief granted is that the rates payable in respect of that day are reduced to nil. 3 The maximum amount by which the liability of any person to pay rates may be reduced under this regulation is £110,000. TOM ARTHUR Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th February 2024
Housing Citation, commencement, expiry and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Private residential tenancies 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statutory assured tenancies 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insolvency Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024, and come into force on 6 April 2024. Amendment of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Regulations 2016 2 1 Regulation 26 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (interest on claims in sequestration) is amended as follows. 2 The existing text becomes paragraph (1). 3 In paragraph (1) (so formed), for “8 per centum per annum”, substitute “an annual rate of 2 percentage points above the Bank of England base rate that applies on the date of sequestration” . 4 After paragraph (1), insert— 2 In paragraph (1), “ Bank of England base rate ” means— a except where sub-paragraph (b) applies, the percentage rate announced from time to time by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England as the official dealing rate, being the rate at which the Bank is willing to enter into transactions for providing short-term liquidity in the money markets, or b where an order under section 19 of the Bank of England Act 1998 (reserve powers) is in force, any equivalent percentage rate determined by the Treasury under that section. . TOM ARTHUR Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 14th February 2024