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Plant Health Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 and come into force on 11th February 2017. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Amendment of the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 Regulation 2(a) of the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 is revoked. FERGUS EWING A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th January 2017
Community Empowerment Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2017 and comes into force on 1st April 2017. 2 In this Order “the Act” means the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force, insofar as not already in force, of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table) is 1st April 2017. KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st February 2017
Arbitration Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st January 2017. 2 In this Order, “the Act” means the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010. Cessation of section 36(3) of the Act 2 Section 36(3) of the Act (agreement may disapply the Act in relation to an arbitration arising under an arbitration agreement made prior to commencement) ceases to have effect on 1st January 2017. Further transitional provision 3 Despite article 2, section 36(3) of the Act continues to have effect in relation to an arbitration begun before the day on which this Order comes into force. ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th December 2016
The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) Order 2016 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/440/made The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) Order 2016 King's Printer for Scotland 2017-01-05 The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) Order 2016 Order The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) Order 2017 art. 7 art. 1
Arms And Ammunition Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Air Weapons Licensing (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 31st December 2016. Amendment of schedule 1 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 2 In schedule 1 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (exemptions), after paragraph 18 insert— Use or possession of air weapons on service premises 19 1 It is not an offence under section 2(1) for an individual to use or possess an air weapon without holding an air weapon certificate if— a the individual is under the supervision of a person in the armed forces of Her Majesty, and b the use or possession occurs while the individual is on service premises. 2 In this paragraph— “armed forces” means naval, military or air services, “service premises” means premises, including any ship or aircraft, used for any purpose of the armed forces of Her Majesty. Use or possession of air weapons on Ministry of Defence Police premises 20 1 It is not an offence under section 2(1) for an individual to use or possess an air weapon without holding an air weapon certificate if— a the individual is under the supervision of a member of the Ministry of Defence Police, and b the use or possession occurs while the individual is— i on premises used for any purpose of the Ministry of Defence Police, and ii being trained or assessed in the use of air weapons. 2 In this paragraph, “a member of the Ministry of Defence Police” means a person appointed on the nomination of the Secretary of State under section 1 of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 . . MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th December 2016
Criminal Law Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving Provision) Order 2016 and comes into force on 17th January 2017. 2 In this Order— “the 1995 Act ” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 ; and “the 2016 Act ” means the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016. Appointed day 2 17th January 2017 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 2016 Act specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table). Saving provision – judicial examination 3 Despite their repeal by section 78 of the 2016 Act, the following provisions of the 1995 Act have effect on and after 17th January 2017 (“the appointed day”) as they had effect immediately before that date— a sections 36(10) and (11) and 37, but only in relation to any examination, or further examination, occurring before the appointed day; b section 38, but only in relation to any transcript served on the accused under section 37(6)(a) of the 1995 Act in relation to any examination, or further examination, occurring before the appointed day; c section 68(1), but only in relation to a record made under section 37 of the 1995 Act in relation to any examination, or further examination, occurring before the appointed day; d section 79(2)(b)(iii), but only in relation to an application under section 278(2) of the 1995 Act in respect of a record made under section 37 of that Act in relation to any examination, or further examination, occurring before the appointed day; and e section 278, but only in relation to a record made under section 37 of the 1995 Act in relation to any examination, or further examination, occurring before the appointed day. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th December 2016
Education Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Gaelic Medium Education (Assessment Requests) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st February 2017. 2 In these Regulations— “the 2016 Act ” means the Education (Scotland) Act 2016; “ GMPE ” means Gaelic medium primary education within the meaning of section 18(2) of the 2016 Act; “parent” has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 ; “specified child” is to be construed in accordance with section 7(2) of the 2016 Act; and “year group” is to be construed in accordance with section 7(4) of the 2016 Act. Form and content of request to assess the need for GMPE 2 1 A request under section 7(1) of the 2016 Act must— a be in the form set out in the schedule of these Regulations or in a form adapted for electronic use which is to the same effect; b contain or be accompanied by the information required by that form; and c be authenticated as required by that form by the parent who is making the request. 2 A request under section 7(1) of the 2016 Act may also contain or be accompanied by the information specified in Annex 2 of that form. Manner of request to assess the need for GMPE 3 A request under section 7(1) of the 2016 Act must be— a made in writing; and b submitted to the education authority in whose area the specified child is resident. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 14th December 2016
Civil Partnership Citation and Commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Partnership, Marriage Between Persons of Different Sexes and Same Sex Marriage (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 14th February 2017. Amendment of the Civil Partnership (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 2 In the schedule of the Civil Partnership (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 before the entry relating to the Scottish Unitarian Association insert— Humanist Society Scotland . Amendment of the Marriage Between Persons of Different Sexes (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 3 1 The Marriage Between Persons of Different Sexes (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 before “8(1)(a)(ii)” insert “section”. 3 In the schedule after the entry relating to the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland insert— Humanist Society Scotland . Amendment of the Same Sex Marriage (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 4 In the schedule of the Same Sex Marriage (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 before the entry relating to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) insert— Humanist Society Scotland . ANGELA CONSTANCE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th December 2016
Court Of Session Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Court of Session Act 1988 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Court Of Session Citation and commencement, etc. 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 Amendment) (Leave to Appeal) 2017. 2 It comes into force on 7th February 2017. 3 A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 2 1 The Rules of the Court of Session 1994 are amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 In the Appendix, in Form 40.2 (form of application for leave to appeal), for paragraph 4 substitute— CJM SUTHERLAND Lord President I.P.D. Edinburgh 10th January 2017
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Home Detention Curfew Licence (Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2016 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Amendment of section 3AA(5) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 2 In section 3AA(5) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993, paragraphs (f) and (g) are repealed. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th December 2016
Sheriff Court Citation and commencement, etc. 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Electronic Authentication) 2016. 2 It comes into force on 15th December 2016. 3 A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 2 1 The Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 are amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 After rule 1.2(7) (interpretation) insert— 8 In these Rules, a reference to any document being authenticated, certified, signed, signed and dated, or endorsed by the sheriff, sheriff clerk, the court or the clerk of court includes a reference to that document being authenticated electronically by that person or court, as the case may be. . Amendment of the Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules) 2016 3 1 The Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Bankruptcy Rules) 2016 is amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 After rule 6.2 (debt payment programmes and moratorium on diligence) insert— Warrant for citation 6.2A A warrant for citation under section 22(3) of the 2016 Act may be authenticated electronically. . 3 After rule 7.1 (form of applications) insert— Warrant to enter premises and warrant to apprehend 7.1A A warrant under section 39(4) of the 2016 Act or a warrant under section 120(1) of the 2016 Act may be authenticated electronically. . CJM SUTHERLAND Lord President I.P.D. Edinburgh 13th December 2016
Community Empowerment Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2016 and comes into force on 20th December 2016. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 is 20th December 2016— a paragraphs 5(b) and (c), 6, 7 and 9 to 12 of schedule 4 (minor and consequential amendments) and section 144(1) (minor and consequential amendments and repeals) in so far as it relates to those paragraphs; and b section 144(2) (minor and consequential amendments and repeals) and schedule 5 (repeals) in so far as they relate to the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003. KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th December 2016
Housing Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provision) Order 2016 and comes into force on 23rd December 2016. 2 In this Order “the Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014. Appointed days 2 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 of the schedule) is specified in column 3 of the schedule. Transitional provision 3 1 Despite the commencement of section 44 (offence of operating as a letting agent without registration) of the Act, it is not an offence under subsection (1) of that section for a person who is not a registered letting agent to carry out letting agency work if— a the person has, before 2nd October 2018 , made an application under section 30 of the Act, to be entered in the register; and b the application has not yet been finally determined. 2 For the purpose of paragraph (1)(b), an application is finally determined when— a the applicant is entered in the register; b it is withdrawn; or c it is refused and either— i the time limit for appeal against refusal expires without an appeal having been made; or ii an appeal against refusal is dismissed or abandoned. KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th December 2016
Road Traffic Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (East Lothian Council) Designation Order 2016 and comes into force on 23rd January 2017. Interpretation 2 In this Order— “the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991; and “the parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and a special parking area by article 3. Designation as permitted parking area and special parking area 3 That part of the East Lothian local government area specified in schedule 1 is designated as— a a permitted parking area; and b a special parking area. Modifications and application of Part II of the 1991 Act 4 Sections 66, 69 to 74, 79 and 82 and schedule 6 of the 1991 Act apply in relation to the parking area subject to the modifications specified in schedule 2. Modifications of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 5 The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is modified in relation to the parking area as specified in schedule 3. Disapplication of schedule 1 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 6 The reference in paragraph 40(b) of schedule 1 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 to a parking adjudicator appointed under section 73(3) of the 1991 Act does not apply in relation to the parking area. H YOUSAF Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th December 2016
Road Traffic Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (East Lothian Council Parking Area) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 23rd January 2017. 2 In these Regulations— “the 1984 Act ” means the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; “the 1991 Act ” means the Road Traffic Act 1991 ; and “the East Lothian Council parking area” means the area designated as a permitted parking area and a special parking area by article 3 of the Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (East Lothian Council) Designation Order 2016 . Prescribed functions 2 1 All functions conferred on parking attendants by or under the enactments mentioned in paragraph (2) are prescribed for the purposes of section 63A(4) of the 1984 Act (wearing of uniforms by parking attendants when exercising prescribed functions) in its application to the East Lothian Council parking area. 2 The enactments referred to in paragraph (1) are— a section 99 of the 1984 Act (removal of vehicles); b section 66(1) of the 1991 Act (issue of a penalty charge notice) ; and c section 69 of the 1991 Act (immobilisation of vehicles). H YOUSAF Authorised to sign on behalf of the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th December 2016
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order 2016 and comes into force on 1st February 2017. 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 (financial assistance for environmental purposes), after paragraph (z1) add— z2 any programme of measures to achieve, in relation to a body of water, environmental objectives of the kind that may be set in relation to that body of water under Part 1 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 or (as the case may be) schedule 1 of the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 . . R CUNNINGHAM A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st December 2016
Police Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Service of Scotland (Amendment) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 9th February 2017. Amendment of the Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013 2 1 The Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 22 (maternity pay, maternity support leave pay, adoption pay and adoption support leave pay)— a for the cross heading, substitute “Parental pay”; b in paragraph (b), omit the second “and”; and c at the end of paragraph (c), insert— ; and d shared parental leave. . 3 In regulation 25(7) (leave), after “maternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”. 4 In regulation 28 (continuance of allowances – absence from duty), after “maternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”. 5 In regulation 31(2)(g) (reckoning of service), after “maternity leave” insert “, shared parental leave”. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th December 2016
Insolvency Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 30th November 2016. Amendment of forms for trust deeds executed on or after 28th November 2013 but before 30th November 2016 2 1 The Protected Trust Deeds (Scotland) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 2 In the schedule (forms to be used in connection with protected trust deeds)— a in column 2 of the table of forms , for the entry for Form 4 substitute “Trustee’s annual statement report on protected trust deed management”; and b for— i Form 4 (trustee’s statement of status of a protected trust deed) ; ii Form 5 (application for discharge of debtor); iii Form 6 (application to creditors for discharge of the trustee of a protected trust deed) ; and iv Form 7 (trustee statement of realisation and distribution of estate under a protected trust deed) , substitute respectively Forms 4, 5, 6 and 7 set out in the schedule to these Regulations. PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 24th November 2016
Social Care Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Care (Prescribed Registers) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2016 and comes into force on 3rd April 2017. Amendment of the Regulation of Care (Prescribed Registers) (Scotland) Order 2005 2 1 The Regulation of Care (Prescribed Registers) (Scotland) Order 2005 is amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(b) (prescribed registers) for “the Care Council for Wales or Cyngor Gofal Cymru under section 56(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000” substitute “Social Care Wales under section 80 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care Wales Act 2016”. MARK McDONALD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th December 2016
Landlord And Tenant Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitory Provisions) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 13th March 2017. 2 In these Regulations “the Act” means the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016. Appointed day 2 13th June 2017 is 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 described in column 2 of that table). Transitory provision: amnesty for certain improvements by tenant 3 Until the coming into force of section 85 of the Act (modern limited duration tenancies: creation) for all purposes, section 112(1) of the Act (amnesty for certain improvements by tenant) is to be read as if for paragraph (b) there were substituted— b a tenant— i under a short limited duration tenancy within the meaning of section 4 of the 2003 Act, or ii under a limited duration tenancy within the meaning of section 5 of that Act, intends to claim compensation under section 45 of that Act. . Transitory provision: section 45A of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 4 Until the coming into force of section 85 of the Act for all purposes, section 45A of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (amnesty under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016) is to be read as if for “, a limited duration tenancy or a modern limited duration tenancy” there were substituted “or a limited duration tenancy”. Transitory provision: amnesty notice 5 Until the coming into force of section 85 of the Act for all purposes, section 114(5) of the Act (amnesty notice) is to be read as if for “, limited duration tenancy or modern limited duration tenancy” there were substituted “or limited duration tenancy”. FERGUS EWING A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 24th January 2017
Evidence Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement and Transitory Provision) Amendment Regulations 2016 and come into force on 16th December 2016. Amendment of the Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2016 2 1 The Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2016 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 (appointed days), in paragraph (2), for “19th December 2016” substitute “19th June 2017”. ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 24th November 2016
Community Empowerment Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2016 and comes into force on 16th December 2016. 2 In this Order— “the 2003 Act ” means the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 ; “ the Act ” means the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015. Appointed day 2 1 Subject to paragraph (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 described in column 2 of that table) is 16th December 2016. 2 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of that table in relation to any provision specified in column 1, that provision comes into force on 16th December 2016 only for that purpose. R CUNNINGHAM A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 24th November 2016