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Children And Young Persons Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matters which may be the subject of a complaint 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persons who may make a complaint 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procedure for making a complaint 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procedure for consideration of a complaint 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investigation procedure 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extension of timescales in special circumstances 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Determination of complaints 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ombudsman’s remit in relation to Part 4 and Part 5 complaints 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children And Young Persons Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Modification of Schedules 2 and 3) Order 2016 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Modification of schedules 2 and 3 to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 2 1 The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is modified as follows. 2 In schedule 2 (relevant authorities), after paragraph 14 insert— 15 The Principal Reporter. 3 In schedule 3 (listed authorities), after paragraph 15 insert— 16 The Principal Reporter. AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th March 2016
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (Independent Clinic) Amendment Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st April 2016. Modification of section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 2 1 Section 10F (meaning of “independent health care services”) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 is modified as follows. 2 In subsection (2), for the definition of “independent clinic”, substitute— “independent clinic” means, subject to subsection (2A), a clinic which is not comprised in a hospital and in or from which services are provided by a medical practitioner, dental practitioner, registered nurse, registered midwife or dental care professional; . 3 After subsection (2), insert— 2A A clinic does not fall within the definition of “independent clinic” in subsection (2) if it— a is comprised in a post-16 education body; b is comprised in a school; c is provided by an employer and services are provided only to the employees of that employer; d provides general dental services in accordance with an agreement pursuant to section 25 of this Act ; e provides primary medical services in accordance with an agreement pursuant to section 17C of this Act ; f provides services under a general medical services contract pursuant to section 17J of this Act ; or g only provides one or both of the following services— i first aid in situations requiring medical treatment or medical care; ii therapy effected only through the provider of the therapy and the recipient communicating through speech. 2B In the definition of “independent clinic” in subsection (2), “dental care professional” means a person registered in the dental care professionals register under the Dentists Act 1984 . 2C In subsection (2A)— “post-16 education body” has the same meaning as in section 35(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 ; and “school” has the same meaning as in section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 . . SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 8th March 2016
Rehabilitation Of Offenders Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st July 2016. Amendment of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 2 The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 is amended in accordance with articles 3 and 4. Amendment of article 4 and Schedule 3 (exclusion of section 4(2)(a) and (b) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 in relation to specific questions) 3 1 In article 4(3)(a)(i) , after “paragraph 3(3)(a)” insert “or (aa)”. 2 After paragraph 3(3)(a) of Schedule 3, insert— aa air weapon certificates granted or renewed under section 5 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 , and permits granted under section 12, 13 or 17 of that Act; . Amendment of Schedule 1 (exclusion of section 4(1) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 in relation to specific proceedings) 4 After paragraph 5 of Schedule 1, insert— 5A Proceedings under Part 1 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 in respect of— a the grant or renewal of an air weapon certificate under section 5 of that Act; b the variation of an air weapon certificate under section 10 of that Act; c the revocation of an air weapon certificate under section 11 of that Act; d the grant of a permit under section 12, 13 or 17 of that Act; or e the variation or revocation of a permit under section 16 of that Act. . MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 8th March 2016
Juries Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st April 2016. Lands Tribunal Act 1949 2 In section 2(6) of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 (members, officers and expenses of Lands Tribunal for Scotland), for “There may be paid” substitute “The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is to pay”. Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 3 In section 16 of the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 (interpretation of Part 1), after the entry relating to draft civil procedure rules insert— draft fees rules” has the meaning given in section 2(6A) , . Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 4 In section 27(5)(c)(ii) of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (listed tribunals), for “section 12A of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971” substitute “section 21 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014”. Modification of enactments 5 The modifications in the Schedule have effect. PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st March 2016
Freedom Of Information Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (Designation of Persons as Scottish Public Authorities) Order 2016. 2 This Order comes into force on 1st September 2016. 3 In this Order, “the 2002 Act ” means the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Extension of coverage of the 2002 Act 2 1 The persons described in column 1 of the table in Schedule 1 to this Order are designated under section 5(2)(a) of the 2002 Act as a Scottish public authority in relation to the functions specified in column 2 of that table. 2 The persons described in column 1 of the table in Schedule 2 to this Order who provide services under a contract to a Scottish public authority are designated under section 5(2)(b) of the 2002 Act as a Scottish public authority in relation to the services specified in column 2 of that table. JOE FITZPATRICK Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 2nd March 2016
Local Government Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Revenue support grant for 2016-2017 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distribution of non-domestic rate income for 2016-2017 3 1 The distributable amount of non‑domestic rate income arrived at under paragraph 9 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 is £2,768,500,000. 2 The local authorities among whom the distributable amount of non‑domestic rate income is distributed in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 are specified in column 1 of Schedule 1. 3 The amount of non‑domestic rate income distributed to each local authority specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 is that part of the distributable amount for that year determined in relation to that local authority set out in column 3 of that Schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Revenue support grant for 2015-2016 4 1 The local authorities to which revenue support grant is payable in respect of the financial year 2015-2016 are specified in column 1 of Schedule 2. 2 The amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 in respect of the financial year 2015-2016 is the amount redetermined in relation to that local authority set out in column 2 of that Schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Revocations 5 Article 2 of, and column 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2015 (which previously determined the amount of revenue support grant payable to each local authority in respect of the financial year 2015-2016) are revoked. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st March 2016
Legal Aid And Advice Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Advice and Assistance and Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions and Contributions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st April 2016. Application 2 Regulation 3 applies only in relation to a case where an application for advice and assistance is made on or after 1st April 2016. Availability of criminal advice and assistance without liability for financial contribution 3 After regulation 8 of the Advice and Assistance and Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions and Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (criminal advice and assistance: automatic availability in certain circumstances), insert— Exception from liability for client’s contribution 8A Section 11(2) of the Act is not to apply in respect of advice and assistance made available to a relevant client (within the meaning of section 8A(2) of the Act) in the circumstances referred to in regulation 8. . PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st March 2016
Housing Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Letting Agent Code of Practice (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 31st January 2018. Letting Agent Code of Practice 2 The Letting Agent Code of Practice, which is set out in the Schedule, has effect. M J BURGESS Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 25th February 2016
Licensing (liquor) Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2016 and comes into force on 30th September 2016. 2 In this Order— “the 2015 Act ” means the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015; “ Licensing Board ” means a Board continued in existence by or established under section 5 of the 2005 Act. Appointed day 2 30th September 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2015 Act— a section 42 (statements of licensing policy licensing policy periods); b section 55 (overprovision). Transitional provisions 3 Despite the commencement of section 42 of the 2015 Act— a a licensing policy statement published under section 6(1) of the 2005 Act before 30th September 2016 continues to have effect on or after that date as it had before that date until a new licensing policy statement is published under section 6(1) of the 2005 Act; and b a Licensing Board may continue to publish a supplementary licensing policy statement, within the meaning of section 6(2) of the 2005 Act, to any existing licensing policy statement mentioned in paragraph (a). Saving provision 4 Where a decision of a Licensing Board under either section 23 or 30 of the 2005 Act is made prior to 30th September 2016, the amendments made by section 55 of the 2015 Act have no effect in relation to an appeal against that decision under section 131 of the 2005 Act. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 25th February 2016
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunications and Canals) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st April 2016. Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rating (Telecommunications and Canals) (Scotland) Order 1995 2 In article 2 (telecommunications subjects) of the Non-Domestic Rating (Telecommunications and Canals) (Scotland) Order 1995 — a for “Any”, substitute “(1) Subject to paragraph (2), any”; and b at the end, insert— 2 Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to lands and heritages which are— a occupied by a tower or mast which is erected on or after 1st April 2016 and is used for the monitoring, processing or transmission of communications or other signals for the provision of electronic communications services; and b in a Mobile Masts Pilot Area (within the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 ). . JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 22nd February 2016
Criminal Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitory Provisions) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 31st May 2016. 2 In these Regulations “ the Act ” means the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015. Appointed day 2 1 31st May 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2). 2 If a purpose is specified in column 3 of the Schedule in relation to any provision specified in column 1, that provision comes into force for that purpose only. Transitory provision – minor and consequential modifications 3 1 Paragraph (2) has effect until the end of the period of 3 months beginning on the date on which paragraphs 2, 4 and 5 of the schedule to the Act come into force. 2 Despite the amendments made by paragraph 3 of that schedule, for the purposes of section 40A(1) of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 an “exploitation offence” continues to include any of the following— a an offence under section 22 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (traffic in prostitution etc.); b an offence under section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (trafficking people for exploitation); and c an offence under section 47 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour). MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 23rd February 2016
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st April 2016. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “the 1975 Act ” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 ; “lands and heritages” has the meaning prescribed by and under section 42 of the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act 1854 ; “Mobile Masts Pilot Area” means an area that is— described by grid co-ordinates in a document entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot Extension – Eligible Grid References” and dated 07 February 2023, delineated in orange on one of the following maps— the map entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot – Arran Eligible Area (A)” and dated 2 February 2016, the map entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot – Arran Eligible Area (B)” and dated 2 February 2016, the map entitled “Non-Domestic Rates Relief – Mobile Masts Pilot – Cairngorm Eligible Area” and dated 2 February 2016, “rates” means non-domestic rates levied under section 7B of the 1975 Act ; and “valuation roll” means the roll made up under section 1 of the 1975 Act . Amount payable as rates - lands and heritages comprising tower or mast sites 3 No rates are payable in respect of lands and heritages in a Mobile Masts Pilot Area on a day in the period beginning with 1 April 2023 and ending with 31st March 2031 if— a the lands and heritages are occupied by a tower or mast used for the monitoring, processing or transmission of communications or other signals for the provision of electronic communications services; b a new entry in respect of the lands and heritages as so occupied is or was made in the valuation roll on or after 1 April 2016, and c an application for relief is made in accordance with regulation 4. Applications for relief 4 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; b be made to the local authority by— i addressing it to the authority; and ii delivering it or sending it to the authority’s office by post or electronic communication; and c provide— i a detailed plan of the lands and heritages; and ii information regarding any rent payable in respect of the lands and heritages and the cost of plant and machinery, and of construction carried out, on the lands and heritages. 2 In this regulation— “electronic communication” has the meaning given to it by section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act ”) ; “local authority” means the rating authority in whose valuation roll the entry for the lands and heritages appears; “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; and “sign” or “signed”, in relation to an application made by electronic communication, means an electronic signature, as defined in section 7(2) of the 2000 Act. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 22nd February 2016
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rates (Renewable Energy Generation Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st April 2016. Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rates (Renewable Energy Generation Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 2 The Non-Domestic Rates (Renewable Energy Generation Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows. Amendment of regulation 3 3 In regulation 3 (amount payable as rates – lands and heritages used for renewable energy generation)— a in paragraph (1)— i after sub-paragraph (a), insert— aa the lands and heritages are used for a project falling within regulation 3A (whether that project is carried out wholly on those lands and heritages or partly on those, and partly on other, lands and heritages); ; and ii at the end of sub-paragraph (b), insert “on or after 1st April 2016”; b in paragraph (2), for “paragraph (4)” substitute “regulation 3C(3)”; and c omit paragraphs (3) and (4). New regulations 3A to 3C 4 After regulation 3, insert— Projects referred to in regulation 3(1) 3A 1 A project falls within this regulation if there are arrangements in place which give to a community organisation or community organisations, in return for investment in the project by that organisation or those organisations, entitlement to a sum equivalent to— a at least 15% of the annual profit of the project; or b so much of the annual profit of the project as is attributable to 1 megawatt of the total installed capacity of the project (or more). 2 In paragraph (1), “community organisation” has the same meaning as in article 11 of the Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012 . Amount payable as rates – new lands and heritages used for renewable energy generation 3B 1 This regulation grants relief to a person who is liable to pay rates levied under section 7B of the 1975 Act in respect of lands and heritages which are first entered in the valuation roll on or after 1st April 2016 if— a that person is using the lands and heritages solely for the generation of renewable heat or power (or both); and b application for relief is made in accordance with regulation 4. 2 Subject to regulation 3C(3), the relief granted by paragraph (1) is to be a reduction of the rates payable by— a 10% where the rateable value of the lands and heritages is £500,000 or less; and b 1.5% in any other case. Relief – further provision 3C 1 Where relief is granted under regulation 3, no relief is to be granted under regulation 3B in respect of the same lands and heritages. 2 The amount of relief calculated under regulation 3 or 3B is to be applied before the calculation of any other relief. 3 The relief granted under regulation 3 or 3B is to be made only to the extent that such relief is compatible with Article 107(1) of the Consolidated Version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union . 4 No relief is to be granted under regulation 3 or 3B in respect of a day after 31st March 2017. . JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 22nd February 2016
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rates (Steel Sites) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st April 2016. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “the 1975 Act ” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 ; “lands and heritages” has the meaning prescribed by and under section 42 of the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act 1854 ; “rates” means non-domestic rates levied under section 7B of the 1975 Act ; and “valuation roll” means the roll made up under section 1 of the 1975 Act . Relief granted - lands and heritages comprising steel sites 3 1 This regulation grants relief to a person who is liable to pay rates in respect of lands and heritages at the addresses specified in paragraph (2) on a day in the financial year beginning on 1st April 2016 if— a those lands and heritages are used for the sole or main purpose of carrying on the manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys; and b an application for relief is made in accordance with regulation 4. 2 The addresses are— a Park Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PF; b Clydebridge Steel Works, Cambuslang, Glasgow, G72 7TX. 3 Subject to paragraph (4), no rates are payable where paragraph (1) applies. 4 The rate relief granted by this regulation is to be made only to the extent that that relief is compatible with Article 107(1) of the Consolidated Version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union . Applications for relief 4 1 An application for relief under these Regulations must be signed by the ratepayer or a person authorised to sign on behalf of the ratepayer. 2 An application under paragraph (1) is to be made to the local authority by— a addressing it to the authority; and b delivering it or sending it to the authority’s office by post or electronic communication. 3 In this regulation— “electronic communication” has the meaning given to it by section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act ”) ; “local authority” means the rating authority in whose valuation roll the entry for the lands and heritages appears; “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; and “sign” or “signed”, in relation to an application made by electronic communication, means an electronic signature, as defined in section 7(2) of the 2000 Act. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 22nd February 2016