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Town And Country Planning Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 18 November 2020. 2 In these Regulations— “ the Act ” means the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, and “ the 1997 Act ” means the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 . Appointed day 2 1 Subject to regulation 3, the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in paragraph (2) is 18 November 2020. 2 The provisions are— a section 34 (planning obligations: financial agreements), and b section 37 (planning obligations: modification or discharge). Saving and transitional provisions 3 1 The amendments made by section 34 of the Act to section 75 (planning obligations) of the 1997 Act do not affect the validity of an existing planning obligation and the provisions of section 75 of the 1997 Act continue to apply in relation to an existing planning obligation as they did immediately before 18 November 2020. 2 The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in paragraph (3) (as those provisions have effect on 18 November 2020) apply in relation to an existing planning obligation as they apply to a planning obligation entered into under section 75 of the 1997 Act on or after that date and, for the purpose of such application, references in those sections and in regulations made under the 1997 Act to a planning obligation are to be treated as including a reference to an existing planning obligation. 3 The provisions are— a section 34 (notice by planning authority of certain applications made to them), b section 43 (directions etc. as to method of dealing with applications), c section 75A (modification and discharge of planning obligations), and d section 75B (appeals). 4 In this regulation, “existing planning obligation” means a planning obligation entered into under, or having effect as if entered into under, section 75 of the 1997 Act before 18 November 2020. Consequential amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 4 Regulation 10(2)(a) (directions requiring information or restricting the modification or discharge of a planning obligation) of the Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 is revoked. KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 22nd September 2020
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adults With Incapacity Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suspension of provisions of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
National Health Service Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation of the National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Town And Country Planning Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Town and Country Planning (Emergency Period and Extended Period) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 5 October 2020. 2 In these Regulations— “the Act” means the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, and “the Listed Buildings Act” means the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. Amendment of the definition of “emergency period” 2 1 In the definition of “emergency period” in section 58(3C) of the Act— a omit “of 6 months”, and b after “force” insert “and ending on 31 March 2021”. 2 In the definition of “emergency period” in section 59(8C) of the Act— a omit “of 6 months”, and b after “force” insert “and ending on 31 March 2021”. 3 In the definition of “emergency period” in section 16(6) of the Listed Buildings Act, for “6 October 2020” substitute “31 March 2021”. Amendment of the definition of “extended period” 3 1 In the definition of “extended period” in section 58(3C) of the Act— a omit “of 12 months”, and b for “that date” substitute, “the date that paragraph came into force and ending on 30 September 2021”. 2 In the definition of “extended period” in section 59(8C) of the Act— a omit “of 12 months”, and b for “that date” substitute, “the date that paragraph came into force and ending on 30 September 2021”. 3 In the definition of “extended period” in section 16(6) of the Listed Buildings Act, for “6 April” substitute “30 September”. FIONA HYSLOP A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st August 2020
Public Health PART 1 Introduction Citation, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Aberdeen City) Amendment Regulations 2020 and come into force on 24 August 2020. 2 These Regulations apply in Scotland. Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Aberdeen City) Regulations 2020 2 1 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Aberdeen City) Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7). 2 In regulation 5 (requirement to close premises and businesses), after paragraph (1), insert— 1A Paragraph (1) does not prevent a business taking preparatory steps, while the premises remain closed to members of the public, in pursuance of the requirement in regulation 4(1) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (requirement to take measures to minimise risk of exposure to coronavirus). . 3 After regulation 5, insert— Requirement to close premises and businesses: casinos 5A 1 A person responsible for carrying on a casino business in the protected area must not carry on that business in the protected area. 2 Paragraph (1) does not prevent a business taking preparatory steps, while the premises remain closed to members of the public, in pursuance of the requirement in regulation 4(1) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (requirement to take measures to minimise risk of exposure to coronavirus). 3 If a business described in paragraph (1) (“business A”) forms part of a larger business (“business B”), the person responsible for carrying on business B complies with the requirement in paragraph (1) if it closes down business A. . 4 In regulation 6 (enforcement of requirements)— a in paragraph (3)(b), delete “subject to paragraph (4),”, b omit paragraph (4). 5 In regulation 7(1) (offences and penalties), after “5” insert “or 5A”. 6 In the schedule (businesses subject to restrictions or closure), after paragraph 4, insert— 5 Bingo halls. 6 Bowling alleys or amusement arcades. 7 Funfairs (whether outdoors or indoors). 8 Outdoor theatres. . 7 In regulation 9(1) (expiry), after “expire” until the end substitute, “at midnight on Tuesday 25 August.”. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 23rd August 2020
Public Bodies Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020 (Commencement) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1 December 2020. 2 In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020. Appointed day 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act, so far as not already in force, is 1 December 2020. Strategic plan 3 In section 28(6)(a) of the Act for “1 April next following the coming into force of this section” substitute “1 December 2021”. HUMZA YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th August 2020
Public Health Commencement and citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 29 September 2020. Expiry of provisions of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 2 29 September 2020 is specified as the day on which the following provisions of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 expire— a schedule 3— i paragraph 6 (children in secure accommodation), ii paragraph 11(1) (care of adults with incapacity), b schedule 7— i sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 1 (social security), ii paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 (social security). Expiry of provisions of the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No. 2) Act 2020 3 29 September 2020 is specified as the day on which the following provisions of the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No. 2) Act 2020 expire— a schedule 3— i paragraph 1 (reports, etc. under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009), ii paragraph 2 (accounts of registered social landlords), iii paragraph 3 (accounts under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000), iv paragraph 4 (Housing (Scotland) Act 1987: statement under section 33B), b schedule 4— i paragraph 1 (UEFA European Championship), ii paragraph 6 (Land and buildings transaction tax: additional amount), iii paragraph 7 (Non-domestic rates relief: special power in respect of financial year 2020-21), iv paragraph 8 (Non-domestic rates relief: relief to be provided by the newspaper publishing industry). MICHAEL RUSSELL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th August 2020
Mental Health Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Amendment Rules 2020 and come into force on 30 November 2020. Amendment of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Rules 2005 2 The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Rules 2005 are amended in accordance with rules 3 to 6. 3 In rule 2(1) (interpretation) , in the definition of “party”— a at the end of paragraph (f), omit “and”, b after paragraph (g), insert— and h the patient’s responsible medical officer in any proceedings in relation to an application under section 164A of the Act ; . 4 In rule 13 (applications under certain sections) — a in the heading, after “section 164 of the Act” insert “, to end the disclosure period for a compulsion order under section 164A of the Act”, b in paragraph (1), for “or for revocation and variation of a compulsion order under section 164 of the Act” substitute “, for revocation and variation of a compulsion order under section 164 of the Act or to end the disclosure period applicable to a compulsion order under section 164A of the Act”. 5 In rule 20(1) (withdrawal of application), after “164,” insert “164A,”. 6 In rule 72(5A)(a) (decision of the Tribunal) , after “164(2),” insert “164A(2),”. H YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th August 2020
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (Suspension: Muirburn) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1 October 2020. Suspension of provisions in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 2 The operation of paragraphs 32 and 33 (muirburn) of schedule 7 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 is suspended. FERGUS EWING A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th August 2020
Children And Young Persons Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2020 and comes into force on 7 September 2020. 2 In this Order— “the Act” means the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011. Appointed day 2 In relation to section 122 of the Act (children’s advocacy services)— a 7 September 2020 is the appointed day for the coming into force of sub-sections (4) – (7), b 21 November 2020 is the appointed day for the coming into force of sub-sections (1) – (3). MAREE TODD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th August 2020
Representation Of The People Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 23 September 2020. 2 In these regulations “coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Amendment of the Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 2 The Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with regulation 3. 3 In regulation 11 (closing date for applications)— a in paragraph (4)(a) omit “or”; b in paragraph (4)(aa) after “;” insert “or”; c after paragraph (4)(aa) insert— ab on grounds that the applicant’s circumstances on the date of the poll will be or are likely to be such that: i the applicant cannot reasonably be expected to vote in person at the polling station allotted or likely to be allotted to the applicant under the appropriate rules as a result of following Scottish Government advice or the advice of a registered medical practitioner in relation to coronavirus; and ii the applicant became aware of this after 5 p.m. on the sixth day before the date of the poll at the election for which it is made; . Review 4 The Scottish Ministers must review the need for the requirements imposed by these Regulations at least once every year, with the first review being carried out by 23 September 2021 Expiry 5 Regulation 2 ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which that regulation comes into force. GRAEME DEY Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 12th August 2020
Prisons Citation and commencement 1 These Rules may be cited as the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2020 and come into force on 29 September 2020. Amendment of the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011 2 1 The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011 are amended as follows. 2 In rule 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak” for “30 September 2020” substitute “31 March 2021”. 3 Omit rule 33A (Provision of clothing to prisoners – coronavirus). 4 Omit rule 34A (Personal hygiene – coronavirus). 5 Omit rule 35A (Prisoners’ food and drink – coronavirus). H YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th August 2020
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2020 and comes into force on 25 August 2020. Day appointed 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2), 25 August 2020 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 25 of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014. 2 Paragraph (1) brings section 25 into force only for the purpose of inserting section 253B into the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 to enable an order to be made under section 253B(5) or (6) of that Act (as so inserted). H YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th August 2020
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Bodies Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish National Investment Bank Act 2020 (Commencement) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 16 September 2020. Appointed day 2 16 September 2020 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the Scottish National Investment Bank Act 2020, so far as not already in force. FIONA HYSLOP A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 2nd September 2020
Building And Buildings Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1 March 2021. Amendment of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 2 1 The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a omit the definition of “high rise domestic building”, b after the definition of “sanitary facility” insert— “shared multi-occupancy residential building” means a residential building occupied as a sole or main residence by more than six individuals where those occupying the building, or part of the building, share the use of sanitary facilities or facilities for the preparation of cooked food with other persons occupying the building, or part of the building, , c after the definition of “site” insert— “social housing dwelling” means a dwelling occupied by virtue of a Scottish secure tenancy within the meaning of section 11 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 , . 3 In schedule 5 (building standards applicable to design and construction) in the limitation to the standard contained in paragraph 2.15 (automatic fire suppression systems)— a omit paragraph (c), b at the end of sub-paragraph (d) omit “or”, c after paragraph (e) insert— f is a building containing a flat or maisonette, g is a social housing dwelling, or h is a shared multi-occupancy residential building. . KEVIN STEWART Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th September 2020
Representation Of The People Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Electoral Registers Publication Date) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Date for publication of revised register for 2020 2 1 This regulation applies to the requirement under section 13(1)(a) of the 1983 Act to publish, for 2020, revised versions of the registers maintained by each registration officer for local government areas or parts of local government areas in Scotland under section 9(1)(b) of the 1983 Act . 2 The date for the end of the period described in section 13(1)(a) of the 1983 Act, being the period during which the revised registers must be published, is 1 February 2021. GRAEME DEY Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 16th September 2020
Rating And Valuation Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus Reliefs) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consequential and corrective amendments 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land And Buildings Transaction Tax Citation, commencement, application and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Tax Rates and Tax Bands) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 and comes into force on 15 July 2020. 2 This Order has effect in relation to land transactions in relation to which the effective date is on or after the coming into force of this Order. 3 In this Order, “the Order” means the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Tax Rates and Tax Bands) (Scotland) Order 2015 . Temporary amendment of the Order 2 1 From the coming into force of this Order until the end of the day of 31 March 2021, the Order applies in accordance with the modifications set out in this article. 2 In Table A: Residential of the schedule of the Order— a in the second row (nil rate band), in the second column for “£145,000” substitute “£250,000”, b omit the third row (first tax band), c in the fourth row (second tax band), in the first column for “second” substitute “first”, d in the fifth row (third tax band), in the first column for “third” substitute “second”, e in the sixth row (fourth tax band), in the first column for “fourth” substitute “third”. BEN MACPHERSON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 14th July 2020
Public Bodies Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Non-executive Directors of the Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. as Specified Authorities) Order 2020 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Treatment of non-executive directors of the Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. as specified authorities 2 Non-executive directors of the Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. are to be treated, for the purposes of or in connection with any appointment to those offices, as if they were one of the specified authorities within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (the Commissioner’s functions). FIONA HYSLOP A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 10th July 2020
Public Health PART 1 General Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Registration of Independent Schools (Prescribed Person) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. Amendment of the Registration of Independent Schools (Prescribed Person) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 2 In regulation 3 of the Registration of Independent Schools (Prescribed Person) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (transitory provision), for “1st October 2020” substitute “1 June 2021”. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 3rd July 2020
Rehabilitation Of Offenders Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 30 November 2020. 2 In these Regulations— “the 2005 Act” means the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 , “the 2019 Act” means the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019, “Licensing Board” means a Board continued in existence by or established under section 5 of the 2005 Act. Appointed day 2 30 November 2020 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 2019 Act specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the table). Saving provision 3 1 Until the coming into force of section 52 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (relevant offences and foreign offences: spent convictions) , for the purposes of any relevant matter the provisions of the 2019 Act which are commenced by these Regulations have no effect in relation to a conviction. 2 In paragraph (1), “relevant matter” means— a any application (and determination of any such application) under the 2005 Act, b any notice given under any provision of the 2005 Act, c any proceedings before a Licensing Board under the 2005 Act, d any appeal in relation to a decision made by a Licensing Board under the 2005 Act. H YOUSAF A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House Edinburgh 19th August 2020