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Environmental Protection Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made. Amendment of the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 2 The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 10. Amendment of commencement date 3 In regulation 1(5) (citation and commencement), for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025” . Scheme articles and scheme packaging 4 In regulation 3(2) (scheme articles and scheme packaging) in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “scheme article, for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025” . Obligations relating to charging deposits and marketing, offering for sale or selling articles 5 In regulation 5 (obligations relating to charging deposits and marketing, offering for sale or selling articles)— a in paragraph (3) , for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025” , b in paragraph (3A) , for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025” . Amendment of application for registration as a producer 6 In regulation 7(2) (application for registration as a producer)— a in sub-paragraph (a), for “12 January 2024” substitute “13 August 2025” , b in sub-paragraph (aa), for “1 January 2025” substitute “1 January 2026” . Amendment of producer registration 7 In regulation 8 (producer registration)— a in paragraph (1), for “1 January 2025” substitute “1 January 2026” , b in paragraph (4)(a), for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025” . Amendment of duty to review these regulations date 8 In regulation 32(1) (duty to review these regulations) for “1 October 2027” substitute “1 October 2029” . Amendment of collection targets 9 In paragraph 1 of schedule 3 (collection targets)— a in sub-paragraph (b), for “beginning 1 January 2025 and ending 31 December 2025” substitute “beginning 1 January 2026 and ending 31 December 2026” , b in sub-paragraph (c), for “1 January 2026” substitute “1 January 2027” . Amendment of application to be listed as producer of a low volume drink product 10 In schedule 5 (low volume drink products)— a in paragraph 6(a) (application to be listed as producer of a low volume drink product), for “12 January 2024” substitute “13 August 2025” , b in paragraph 10(a) (application to be listed as producer of a low volume drink product), for “1 March 2024” substitute “1 October 2025” . Amendment of the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 2023 11 Regulation 22 of the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 2023 is omitted. LORNA SLATER Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 2nd November 2023
Animals Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Amendment of the Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Order 1985 2 1 The Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Order 1985 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In article 3(a), for “100 grains (6.48 grams)” substitute “80 grains (5.3 grams)” . 3 In article 5, for paragraph (b) substitute— b a sight of any type including light-intensifying, heat-sensitive or other special sighting device for night shooting. . LORNA SLATER Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 2nd November 2023
Council Tax Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 and come into force on 1 April 2024. Amendment of the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 2 1 The Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 6 (limitations on local authorities’ powers to modify the application of these Regulations)— a in paragraph (1) omit “a second home or”, b omit paragraph (1A), c for paragraph (2) substitute— 2 If the dwelling is one to which paragraph (3) applies, for the purposes of regulation 5(a)— a the discount percentage may not be greater than 50%; b the maximum amount of council tax liability may not exceed an increase of 100%. , d for paragraph (3) substitute— 3 This paragraph applies where the dwelling is— a a second home; or b an unoccupied dwelling that— i has been unoccupied for a continuous period exceeding 12 months; and ii is not of a class of dwellings specified in schedule 2. . 3 In schedule 2 (classes of unoccupied dwellings subject to restrictions on the power of a local authority to vary council tax), after paragraph 2 insert— Property undergoing repairs or renovations 2A An unoccupied dwelling in respect of which the person who is liable to pay the council tax that is chargeable can produce evidence to establish that— a it is undergoing repairs or renovations that contribute to the improvement of the property; and b it was purchased by the person who is liable to pay the council tax in respect of it less than 6 months ago or such longer period as may be agreed by the local authority. . TOM ARTHUR Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th December 2023
Food Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Amendment Regulations 2023 and come into force on 14 December 2023. Amendment of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023 2 1 The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In regulation 3 (appointed days), for “31 December 2023” substitute “30 June 2024” . MAIRI GOUGEON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 29th November 2023
Professional Qualifications Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Animal Welfare and Food Safety (International Professional Qualification Recognition Agreement Implementation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 1 December 2023. Amendment of the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 2 1 The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “EU Regulation”, insert— “ the Professional Qualifications Regulations 2023 ” means the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 , . b in the definition of “qualification certificate”— i in sub-paragraph (ab), omit “or” and ii after sub-paragraph (ab), insert— ac a qualification which has been recognised under Part 2 of the Professional Qualifications Regulations 2023 in relation to an operation specified in regulation 5, or . 3 In regulation 25 (appeals), after paragraph (1), insert— 1A A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the competent authority not to recognise a qualification under Part 2 of the Professional Qualifications Regulations 2023 in relation to an operation specified in regulation 5 may appeal to the sheriff against the decision. 1B In paragraph (1A), the reference to a decision of the competent authority not to recognise a person’s qualification under Part 2 of the Professional Qualifications Regulations 2023 is to be treated as including any failure by the competent authority to notify the applicant of its decision concerning the person’s application within the period of four months beginning with the day after the day on which the person submitted a complete application to the competent authority under Part 2 of the Professional Qualifications Regulations 2023. . Amendment of the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 3 1 The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 2 In schedule 2 (qualifications of food examiners)— a in part 1 in paragraph 7, after “European Union” insert “, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein or the Kingdom of Norway” . b in part 2— i in paragraph 2, after “European Union” insert “, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein or the Kingdom of Norway” , ii In paragraph 4, after “European Union” insert “, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein or the Kingdom of Norway” . GILLIAN MARTIN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House Edinburgh 31st October 2023
Agriculture Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rural Support (Simplification and Improvement) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 1 January 2024. Modification of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 2 In Article 31(1) (replenishment of the national reserve or regional reserves) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy omit points (a) and (b). Modification of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 639/2014 3 In Article 24 (requirements for activation of payment entitlements) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 639/2014 of 11 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and amending Annex X to that Regulation omit paragraph 2. Modification of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 641/2014 4 In Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 641/2014 of 16 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy omit Article 9 (reversion to the national or regional reserve). Modification of the Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 5 In regulation 9 (transfer of payment entitlements) of the Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 omit paragraph (4). MAIRI GOUGEON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th October 2023
Constitutional Law Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 15 November 2023. Appointed days 2 15 November 2023 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 17 (guidance) of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021. 3 16 November 2023 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021— a section 14 (Ministers’ duties to have due regard to the guiding principles), b section 15 (other authorities’ duty to have due regard to the guiding principles), so far as not already in force, c section 16 (purpose of the duties under sections 14 and 15). MAIRI MCALLAN A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 31st October 2023
Agriculture Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 15 December 2023. Amendment of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 2 For paragraph 1 of Article 33 (operational programmes) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72 , (EEC) No 234/79 , (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 substitute— 1 Operational programmes in the fruit and vegetables sector shall have a minimum duration of two years and a maximum duration of three years. Operational programmes must have at least two of the objectives referred to in point (c) of Article 152(1) or two of the following objectives: a planning of production, including production and consumption forecasting and follow-up; b improvement of product quality, whether in a fresh or processed form; c boosting products’ commercial value; d promotion of the products, whether in a fresh or processed form; e environmental measures, particularly those relating to water, and methods of production respecting the environment, including organic farming; f crisis prevention and management. Operational programmes shall be submitted to the relevant authority for its approval. The first subparagraph applies to any operational programme of a producer organisation, or association of producer organisations, which has, at the time of the implementation, or proposed implementation, of that programme, its head office located in Scotland (as established by the application of Article 14A or Article 21A of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors and supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to penalties to be applied in those sectors and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 ). . MAIRI GOUGEON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 31st October 2023
Local Government Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 and come into force on 31 December 2023. 2 These Regulations do not apply in respect of any financial year beginning prior to 1 April 2024. Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Regulations 1996 2 1 The Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Regulations 1996 are amended in accordance with this regulation. 2 In schedule 1, in paragraph 8B(3), in the definition of “TIF project”, for the words “the Tax Incremental Financing Administration Pilot Scheme set out by the Scottish Ministers on 5th November 2010” substitute “the Tax Incremental Financing Administration Pilot Scheme set out by the Scottish Ministers on 5 October 2023” . SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th October 2023
Public Procurement Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Public Procurement (Agreement on Government Procurement) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023. 2 These Regulations come into force on 30 October 2023. Amendment of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 2 1 The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “GPA”, for “16th May 2021” substitute “30 October 2023” . 3 In the list in schedule 1A (parties to the GPA), after “New Zealand” insert — North Macedonia, Republic of . Amendment of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 3 1 The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “GPA”, for “16th May 2021” substitute “30 October 2023” . 3 In the list in schedule A1 (parties to the GPA), after “New Zealand” insert– North Macedonia, Republic of . Amendment of the Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 4 1 The Concession Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “GPA”, for “16th May 2021” substitute “30 October 2023” . 3 In the list in schedule 1A (parties to the GPA), after “New Zealand” insert– North Macedonia, Republic of . TOM ARTHUR Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh At 10.38 a.m. on 18th October 2023
National Health Service Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Primary Medical Services Section 17C Agreements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 30 November 2023. Amendments to the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 2 1 The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3 (interpretation) omit the definition of “clinical commissioning group”. 3 In paragraph 14 (refusal of application for inclusion in the list of patients or for acceptance as a temporary resident) of part 2 (list of patients) of schedule 6 (other contractual terms)— a in sub-paragraph (2) for “The”, substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the” , b after sub-paragraph (4) insert— 5 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2), “reasonable grounds” do not include refusal of an application from a person who— a at the time of making the application, is detained in a prison, a young offenders institution or the state hospital, and b will live after their release from detention in the contractor’s practice area. 6 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (5)— “ young offenders institution ” has the meaning given in section 19(1)(b) of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 , and “ state hospital ” has the meaning given in section 102 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 . . Amendments to the National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C Agreements) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 3 In paragraph 9 (refusal of applications for inclusion in the list of patients or for acceptance as a temporary resident) of part 2 (list of patients) of schedule 2 (agreements to provide essential services) of the National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C Agreements) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 — a in sub-paragraph (2) for “The”, substitute “Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the” , b after sub-paragraph (4) insert— 5 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2), “reasonable grounds” do not include refusal of an application from a person who— a at the time of making the application, is detained in a prison, a young offenders institution or the state hospital, and c will live after their release from detention, in the provider’s practice area. 6 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (5)— “ young offenders institution ” has the meaning given in section 19(1)(b) of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 , and “ state hospital ” has the meaning given in section 102 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 . . MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 3rd October 2023
Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Further provision in respect of Scotland) Order 2023 and comes into force— a in relation to the United Kingdom and the first EEA EFTA State to notify the Depositary in accordance with Article 74(1) and (2) (entry into force) of the Convention set out in the schedule of the 2023 Order, on the first day of the month following the later of the dates on which the Depositary receives the notification of that EEA EFTA State and the United Kingdom , and b in relation to an EEA EFTA State which notifies the Depositary after the notification given by the EEA EFTA State referred to in sub-paragraph (a) in accordance with Article 74(1) and (3) of the Convention set out in the schedule of the 2023 Order, on the first day of the month following the date on which the Depositary receives the notification from that EEA EFTA State. 2 In this Order— “ the 2023 Order ” means the Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order 2023 , “the Depositary” is to be interpreted in accordance with Article 73(2) (authentic text and depositary) of the Convention set out in the schedule of the 2023 Order, and “ EEA EFTA State ” has the meaning given to it in Article 1(o) (definitions) of the Convention set out in the schedule of the 2023 Order. Application of article 2 of the 2023 Order 2 Paragraphs (1) and (2) of article 2 of the 2023 Order (modification of legislation) apply insofar as— a it is within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament to make the modification paragraph (1) of article 2 of that Order describes, and b the 2023 Order does not make that modification. 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
Land And Buildings Transaction Tax Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Green Freeports Relief) (Scotland) Order 2023 and comes into force on 1 October 2023. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013. Green freeports relief 2 1 The Act is amended as follows. 2 In section 27(1) (reliefs), after “schedule 16C (lighthouses relief)”, insert— schedule 16D (green freeports relief). . 3 In section 33 (further return where relief withdrawn)— a the word “or” at the end of subsection (1)(e) is repealed, b after subsection (1)(f) insert— or, g Part 4 of schedule 16D (green freeports relief). , c after subsection (4)(f) insert— g in relation to the withdrawal of relief under schedule 16D, an event mentioned in paragraph 8(1) of that schedule. . 4 In section 58 (connected persons), after paragraph (ha) insert— hb schedule 16D, . 5 After schedule 16C (lighthouses relief) insert schedule 16D contained in the schedule of this Order. 6 In schedule 19 (leases), in paragraph 27(3) (cases where assignation of lease treated as grant of lease), after sub-paragraph (f) insert— g schedule 16D (green freeports relief). . Interest where relief is withdrawn 3 1 The Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Interest on Unpaid Tax and Interest Rates in General) Regulations 2015 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 3— a the word “or” at the end of paragraph (f) is revoked, b at the end of paragraph (g), for “and” substitute “or” , c after paragraph (g) insert— h in relation to the withdrawal of relief under schedule 16D of the LBTT(S) Act 2013, an event mentioned in paragraph 8(1) of that schedule; and . 3 In regulation 4, in the Column headed ‘Relevant date’ corresponding with Land and buildings transaction tax— a the word “or” at the end of paragraph (vi) is revoked, b at the end of paragraph (vii), insert— , or viii Part 4 of schedule 16D (green freeports relief) of the LBTT(S) Act 2013, . TOM ARTHUR Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 28th September 2023