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Environmental Protection Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Liability (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on 19th July 2015. Amendments 2 The Environmental Liability (Scotland) Regulations 2009 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 8. 3 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “ Directive 2001/18/EC ” insert— “ Directive 2008/56/EC ” means Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive); ; b after the definition of “genetically modified organisms” insert— “marine waters” means waters classified as marine waters pursuant to Directive 2008/56/EC ; ; and c for the definition of “waters” substitute— “the water environment” has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(2) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 . . 4 For regulation 4(1)(b) (application) substitute— b water damage, caused by an activity listed in Schedule 1, which is— i any damage that significantly adversely affects any or all of the— aa ecological status; bb chemical status; cc quantitative status; dd ecological potential, of the water environment with the exception of adverse effects where Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC applies; or ii any damage that significantly adversely affects the environmental status of marine waters, in so far as particular aspects of the environmental status of the marine environment are not already addressed through Directive 2000/60/ EC ; . 5 In regulation 5 (exemptions), after paragraph (f) insert— fa environmental damage of the type defined in regulation 4(1)(b)(ii) to marine waters caused by an emission, event or incident that took place before 19th July 2015; . 6 In regulation 7 (competent authority)— a after paragraph (1)(b) omit “and”; b for paragraph (1)(c), substitute— c to land or, in relation to environmental damage of the type defined in regulation 4(1)(b)(i), to the water environment, is the Scottish Environment Protection Agency; and d to marine waters, in relation to environmental damage of the type defined in regulation 4(1)(b)(ii), is the Scottish Ministers. ; and c in paragraph (5)(b), for “any waters” substitute “any part of the water environment or any marine waters”. 7 In regulation 11(4)(b) (identification and determination of remedial measures), for “any waters” substitute “any part of the water environment or any marine waters”. 8 In regulation 16 (grant of, and compensation for, rights of entry)— a in paragraph (1), for “land or waters” substitute “land, any part of the water environment or any marine waters”; and b in paragraph (2)(a), for “land or waters” substitute “land, any part of the water environment or any marine waters”. AILEEN McLEOD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th May 2015
Children And Young Persons Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees for Scheme Membership and Disclosure Requests) Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st July 2015. 2 In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees for Scheme Membership and Disclosure Requests) Regulations 2010 . Amendment of the principal Regulations 2 1 The principal Regulations are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 7(2) (waiver of fees for those working in a voluntary and unpaid capacity for a qualifying voluntary organisation), at the end of sub-paragraph (b), omit from “; and” to the end of paragraph (2). 3 After regulation 7(2), insert— 3 For the purposes of the definition of “qualifying voluntary organisation” in paragraph (2)— “further education institution” has the same meaning as in paragraph 15 of schedule 2 to the Act; and “school” has the same meaning as in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 but does not include a school that solely provides early learning and childcare within the meaning of Part 6 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 . . Refund of fees for those working in a voluntary and unpaid capacity for a qualifying voluntary organisation that solely provides early learning and childcare 3 1 In the circumstances prescribed in paragraph (2), Ministers are to refund the fees prescribed by regulations 3 or 4 of the principal Regulations. 2 The prescribed circumstances are that— a between 28th February 2011 and 30th June 2015 a fee prescribed by regulation 3 or 4 of the principal Regulations has been paid in relation to any application to join the Scheme under section 45 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, or any disclosure request; b such fee would not have been payable if the amendment made by regulation 2 had been in force at the time the fee was paid; and c on or before 1st January 2016, an application has been made to Ministers for a refund of such fee. FIONA McLEOD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th May 2015
Education Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st August 2015. Amendment of the Education (Student Loans for Tuition Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2 In regulation 3(3) of the Education (Student Loans for Tuition Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (eligible students) — a after sub-paragraph (a) insert “or”; b omit sub-paragraph (c) and the word “or” immediately preceding it. Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 3 1 The Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs. 2 In the definition of “loan” in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) — a in paragraph (a) after “undertaking a” insert “full-time or part-time”; b after paragraph (a) before the word “and” insert— aa in relation to a student undertaking a full-time (but not a part-time) vocational course leading to a Postgraduate Diploma or to a Postgraduate masters degree, a loan towards that student’s maintenance under the Act and any regulations made under the Act, including the interest accrued on the loan and any penalties or charges made in connection with it; . 3 For regulation 3(2A) (eligible students) , substitute— 2A Paragraph (2)(b) does not apply when assessing a person’s eligibility for a loan falling within paragraph (a) of the definition of loan in regulation 2(1) . ANGELA CONSTANCE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th May 2015
Sheriff Court Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the All-Scotland Sheriff Court (Sheriff Personal Injury Court) Order 2015 and comes into force on 22nd September 2015. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014; “the 1971 Act ” means the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 ; “personal injuries” includes any disease or impairment, whether physical or mental; and “work” and “at work” have the meanings given in section 52 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (meaning of work and at work) . All-Scotland sheriff court: specified sheriffdom and specified sheriff court 2 1 A sheriff of the sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders sitting at Edinburgh Sheriff Court has jurisdiction extending territorially throughout Scotland for the purposes of dealing with the types of civil proceedings specified in article 3. 2 An all-Scotland sheriff court sitting by virtue of this Order is to be referred to as the Sheriff Personal Injury Court. All-Scotland sheriff court: specified types of civil proceedings 3 Civil proceedings are specified if— a they are actions of damages for, or arising from, personal injuries or death of a person from personal injuries; and b article 4 or 5 applies. Actions for payment of a sum exceeding £5,000 4 This article applies where the proceedings would not be subject to simple procedure if they were brought under a sheriff’s local jurisdiction . Workplace-related actions 5 1 This article applies where the proceedings concern an accident at work or otherwise concern personal injuries sustained in the course of the pursuer’s, or as the case may be, the deceased’s work and paragraph (2) or (3) applies. 2 This paragraph applies where the proceedings are for payment of a sum of money exceeding £1,000. 3 This paragraph applies where a sheriff— a has made a direction under section 80(2) of the Act that the proceedings are no longer to be subject to simple procedure; and b has certified that the importance or difficulty of the proceedings makes it appropriate to transfer the proceedings to the Sheriff Personal Injury Court. 4 Where proceedings to which paragraph (3) applies are heard in the Sheriff Personal Injury Court, section 80(3) of the Act does not apply and the proceedings are subject to such procedure as would have been applicable to them had they been brought originally in that court. Transitional provision: summary cause proceedings 6 1 Paragraphs (2) and (3) have effect until section 72(3) of the Act (simple procedure) comes into force. 2 Article 4 is to be read as if the reference to proceedings being subject to simple procedure were a reference to proceedings being a summary cause within the meaning of section 35(1) of the 1971 Act. 3 Article 5(3)(a) applies as if the reference to a direction under section 80(2) of the Act were a reference to a direction under section 37(2) of the 1971 Act. PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th May 2015
Education Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the University of Paisley (Scotland) Order of Council 1993 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2015 and comes into force on 27th June 2015. 2 This Order extends to Scotland only. Variation of section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 2 In section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 , after paragraph (zz) add— z1 the programme known as the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme. . FERGUS EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th May 2015
High Court Of Justiciary Citation, commencement etc. 1 1 This Act of Adjournal may be cited as the Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (No. 3) (Miscellaneous) 2015. 2 It comes into force on 8th June 2015. 3 A certified copy of this Act of Adjournal is to be inserted in the Books of Adjournal. Amendment of the Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules) 1996 2 1 The Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 are amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 In rule 61.9(1) (where competent authority not known) , for “61.3(4)” substitute “61.3(3)”. 3 For Form 16.1–C (form of reply to complaint) substitute Form 16.1–C set out in the Schedule to this Act of Adjournal. 4 In Form 61.6–B (form of information regarding a non-harassment order under section 254D of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 , for paragraph (b) substitute— b on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both such imprisonment and such fine. . BRIAN GILL Lord Justice General I.P.D. Edinburgh 20th May 2015
Criminal Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st July 2015. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014. 3 For the purposes of the commencement of sections 10 to 14, 16 to 18 and 20 of the Act, criminal proceedings are to be taken as commenced on the day on which a report of the case has been received by the procurator fiscal. 4 For the purposes of the commencement of section 22 of the Act— a civil proceedings are to be taken as commenced on the date on which the document initiating the proceedings is served; and b where that document is served on more than one person, the proceedings are to be taken as commenced when the document is served on the first of those persons. Day appointed 2 1 The day appointed for the coming into force of section 4 of the Act (rules: review of decision not to prosecute) is 1st July 2015. 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in the Schedule (the subject matter of which is specified in column 2 of that table) is 1st September 2015. Transitional provision – interviews with children: guidance 3 Notwithstanding the coming into force of section 7 of the Act, the obligation in section 7(2) only applies in relation to— a interviews conducted on or after 1st September 2015; and b guidance which has been issued by the Scottish Ministers on or after 1st September 2015. Transitional provision – vulnerable witnesses and special measures 4 Sections 10 to 14, 16 to 18 and 20 of the Act come into force only in relation to criminal proceedings commenced on or after 1st September 2015. Transitional provision – vulnerable witnesses: civil proceedings 5 Section 22 of the Act comes into force only in relation to civil proceedings commenced on or after 1st September 2015. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th May 2015
Lands Tribunal Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Lands Tribunal for Scotland Amendment (Fees) Rules 2015 and come into force on 30th June 2015. Table of Fees 2 In the Table of Fees contained in Schedule 2 to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland Rules 1971 after item 31 insert— 31A. On an application under section 67(2), 69(1), 70(1) or 71(1) of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 £45 PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th May 2015
Ancient Monuments Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st October 2015. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions, to the extent not already in force, of the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 specified in column 1 of the Schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of the Schedule) is 1st October 2015. FIONA HYSLOP A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th May 2015
Climate Change Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Climate Change (Additional Greenhouse Gas) (Scotland) Order 2015 and comes into force on the day after it is made. Modification of section 10 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 2 After section 10(1)(f) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, insert— g nitrogen trifluoride. . Modification of section 11 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 3 After section 11(2)(e) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, insert— f for nitrogen trifluoride, 1995. . AILEEN McLEOD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th May 2015
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2015 and comes into force on 21st September 2015. 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 21st September 2015 South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board The area of South Lanarkshire Council West Lothian Integration Joint Board The area of West Lothian Council Western Isles Integration Joint Board The area of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar . SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th June 2015
Tribunals And Inquiries Citation and commencement 1 1 These Rules may be cited as the Scottish Tax Tribunals (Conduct and Fitness Assessment Tribunal) Rules 2015 and the Rules contained in Schedules 1 and 2 may be cited, respectively, as— a the Scottish Tax Tribunals (Conduct) Rules 2015; and b the Scottish Tax Tribunals (Fitness Assessment Tribunal) Rules 2015. 2 These Rules come into force on 1st June 2015. Application of Schedules 2 1 The Rules in Schedule 1 are made for the purposes of paragraph 22(1) of Schedule 2 to the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014. 2 The Rules in Schedule 2 are made for the purposes of paragraph 32(1) of Schedule 2 to the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 29th April 2015
Tribunals And Inquiries Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application of Schedules 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time limits for permission to appeal - application to decision making forum 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time limits for permission to appeal – application to appellate forum 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registration Of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Etc. Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Registration of Births, Still-births, Deaths and Marriages (Prescription of Forms) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on 13th May 2015. Amendment of the Registration of Births, Still-births, Deaths and Marriages (Prescription of Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 2 1 The Registration of Births, Still-births, Deaths and Marriages (Prescription of Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 are amended as follows. 2 For the form set out in Schedule 6 (Certificate of Still-birth), substitute the form set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. 3 For the form set out in Schedule 8 (Certificate of Registration of Still-birth), substitute the form set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. 4 For the form set out in Schedule 14 (Certificate of Registration of Death), substitute the form set out in Schedule 3 to these Regulations. TIM ELLIS Registrar General for Scotland New Register House, Edinburgh 22nd April 2015 Approved by the Scottish Ministers FIONA HYSLOP A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 22nd April 2015
National Health Service Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2015 and comes into force on 11th May 2015. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002. Appointed days 2 1 11th May 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 5(1) and (2) of the Act (local authority arrangements for residential accommodation outwith Scotland) for the limited purpose of enabling regulations to be made. 2 24th June 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 5 of the Act so far as then not in force. SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st April 2015
Sea Fisheries Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prescribed minimum size for landing velvet crabs in the Outer Hebrides 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prescribed minimum size for landing edible crabs in the Outer Hebrides 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prescribed minimum size for landing lobsters in the Outer Hebrides 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prescribed maximum size for landing female lobsters in the Outer Hebrides 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition on landing crippled female lobsters caught in specified waters 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire Services Citation, commencement, effect and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Firemen’s Pension Scheme (Amendment No. 2) (Scotland) Order 2015 and comes into force on 20th May 2015. 2 This Order has effect from 21st May 2014. 3 This Order extends to Scotland only. Amendment of the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 2 In Schedule 2 to the Firemen’s Pension Scheme Order 1992 (in which the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme is set out), in rule B7 (commutation – general provision)— a in paragraph (3), for “The lump sum” substitute “Except as provided for in paragraph (3A), the lump sum”; and b after paragraph (3), insert— 3A In a case where— a a person’s date of retirement falls after 20th May 2014 and before 1st April 2022; and b the lump sum calculated under paragraph (3) would have been greater had it been calculated from tables prepared by the Government Actuary for the purposes of this rule as it has effect in England, the lump sum is the greater sum calculated on the basis referred to in sub-paragraph (b). . JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st April 2015
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 (Post-Mortem Examinations – Death Outwith United Kingdom) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 13th May 2015. Form and content of an application under section 19(2) of the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 2 An application under section 19(2) of the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 must be in the Form set out in the Schedule and contain the information and documents specified in that form. MAUREEN WATT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 2nd April 2015
Registration Of Births, Deaths And Marriages Etc. Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 (Application for Review) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 13th May 2015. Form and content of application under section 4(1) of the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 2 An application under section 4(1) of the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 must be— a in the Form set out in the Schedule and contain the information and documents specified in that form; b submitted to Healthcare Improvement Scotland ; and c accompanied by the medical certificate of cause of death. Rejected applications 3 Where an application is rejected because the medical certificate of cause of death is not eligible or because the application is incomplete, the medical reviewer must tell the applicant in what respect the certificate is not eligible or the application is incomplete. MAUREEN WATT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 2nd April 2015