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Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Specification of Persons) Amendment Order 2015 and comes into force on 31st March 2016. Amendment of the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Specification of Persons) Order 2007 2 In the Schedule to the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Specification of Persons) Order 2007 (persons specified for the purposes of section 10(3) of the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005) , in the entry relating to persons providing services to, or on behalf of, a responsible authority, after “(a)” insert “or (e)”. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th December 2015
Tribunals And Inquiries Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2015 and comes into force on 8th January 2016. Appointed day 2 8th January 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of paragraph 13(1) and (2)(b)(i) of schedule 9 to the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (amendment of section 2(1)(c) of the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 ). PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 9th December 2015
International Immunities And Privileges Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015. 2 This Order comes into force on the later of— a the day after the day on which it is made; or b the day on which the United Kingdom becomes a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank . Amendment of the International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Order 2009 2 1 The International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Order 2009 is amended as follows. 2 After Schedule 15, insert Schedule 16 (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) set out in the Schedule to this Order. Ceri King Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council
Public Passenger Transport Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on 31st January 2016. 2 In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations ” means the Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 . Amendment of the principal Regulations 2 1 The principal Regulations are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “the 1985 Act ” insert— “confirmation notice” means a notice issued to an operator, in writing, by a relevant authority confirming that the authority has received and considered a notification submitted under regulation 4(1); . 3 In regulation 4 (applications for registration)— a for paragraph (1) substitute— 1 The operator must submit notification of any proposed application for registration, or any proposed application for the variation or cancellation of a registration, to the relevant authority or authorities. 1A The operator may not submit an application for registration, or an application for the variation or cancellation of a registration, to the traffic commissioner before— a the operator has received a confirmation notice from the relevant authority (or confirmation notices from all relevant authorities, where there is more than one); or b the expiry of 28 days after the date of notification under paragraph (1), whichever is earlier. ; and b in paragraph (3), for “the requirement in paragraph (1) has been met” substitute “the requirements in paragraphs (1) and (1A) have been met”. 4 In regulation 6(1) (periods of notice), for “56” substitute “42”. Application of regulation 2(4) 3 The amendment made by regulation 2(4) does not have effect in relation to an application to the traffic commissioner which was notified to a relevant authority under regulation 4(1) of the principal Regulations before 31st January 2016. DEREK MACKAY Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 9th December 2015
Mental Health Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015 and comes into force on 24th December 2015. Appointed day 2 24th December 2015 is the day appointed for section 37 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 to come into force. JAMIE HEPBURN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 8th December 2015
Social Security Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st February 2016. Appointed days 2 1 1st February 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of sections 3(3) and (4), 4 and 6 of the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act 2015. 2 1st April 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of sections 1, 2, 3(1) and (2), 5 and 7 to 13 of that Act. M J BURGESS Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th December 2015
Public Procurement Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015 and comes into force on 11th January 2016. Interpretation 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Appointed day 3 The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 10, 13, 20 and 26 of the Act is 11th January 2016. KEITH BROWN A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 3rd December 2015
Prisons Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st February 2016. Appointed day 2 1st February 2016 is appointed as the day on which the Prisoners (Control of Release) (Scotland) Act 2015, so far as not already in force, comes into force. Amendment 3 In section 1(1A) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 , in each of paragraphs (a) and (b)(i), for the words from “the day” to “into force” there is substituted “1st February 2016”. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 3rd December 2015
Children And Young Persons Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 This Order may be cited as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 10 and Saving Provision) Order 2015 and comes into force on 5th January 2016. 2 In this Order— “the 1995 Act ” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 ; and “the 2014 Act ” means the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. Days appointed 3 1 1st February 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 91 of the 2014 Act, in so far as not already in force. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 2014 Act specified in— a column 1 of Part 1 of the Schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that Part) is 5th January 2016; and b column 1 of Part 2 of the Schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that Part) is 1st April 2016. 3 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the Schedule in relation to any provision specified in column 1 of Part 1 or 2, that provision comes into force in accordance with paragraph (2) for that purpose only. Saving provision 4 Despite article 3(1) appointing 1st February 2016 as the day on which section 91 of the 2014 Act (which inserts section 44A into the 1995 Act) comes into force, the 1995 Act continues to have effect on or after that date as it had effect immediately before that date in relation to any decision to detain a child in secure accommodation in pursuance of an order made under section 44 of the 1995 Act, where that decision was taken before 1st February 2016. AILEEN CAMPBELL Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 1st December 2015
Tribunals And Inquiries Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Scottish Tribunals (Administrative Support for Listed Tribunals) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st December 2015. Amendment of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 2 In paragraph 3 of schedule 4 to the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, after sub-paragraph (2)(c) insert— ca the private rented housing panel constituted in accordance with that Schedule, cb the homeowner housing panel constituted in accordance with that Schedule, . PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th November 2015
Tribunals And Inquiries Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st December 2015. Amendment of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 2 In schedule 1 to the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014— a in paragraph 5, at the end insert— , c the private rented housing panel, d the homeowner housing panel ; and b in paragraph 13(5), after “Act 2011” insert— , c paragraph (c) relates to the functions exercisable by the private rented housing panel and the president of the panel by virtue of section 21(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 , d paragraph (d) relates to the functions exercisable by the homeowner housing panel and the president of the panel by virtue of section 16(1) of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 . PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th November 2015
Housing Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications to the panel 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representation 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrawal of applications 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rejection of applications 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Person authorised to enter 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decision to assist 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stopping assistance 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Animals Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on 8th January 2016. 2 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations ” means the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 . Amendment to the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012 2 1 The principal Regulations are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 27 (enforcement)— a in paragraph (2)— i before sub-paragraph (a) insert— za in relation to aquatic animals and aquaculture animal products by the Scottish Ministers; ; ii in sub-paragraph (a), after “animals” insert “, other than those mentioned in sub-paragraph (za),”; and iii in sub-paragraph (b) after “products” insert “, other than those mentioned in sub-paragraph (za),”; and b after paragraph (6) insert— 7 In paragraph (2)(za)— “aquatic animal” has the same meaning as in Council Directive 2006/88/EC on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals; and “aquaculture animal product” means any product of an aquaculture animal to which Article 6(1), 8(1) or (3) or 12(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species applies. . Savings 3 The amendments made by regulation 2 of these Regulations do not apply in relation to— a any function exercised, or decision made, by a local authority under the principal Regulations before 8th January 2016; b an appeal under regulation 22 of the principal Regulations against a decision made by a local authority under regulation 18(3) or 21(3) of those Regulations before 8th January 2016; c any reconsideration by a local authority of its decision made under regulation 18(3) or 21(3) of the principal Regulations before 8th January 2016 where (whether before, on or after that date) the sheriff remits the matter to the local authority for reconsideration under regulation 22(8)(a) of those Regulations. RICHARD LOCHHEAD A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th November 2015
Court Of Session Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st January 2016. Enforcement of orders or determinations of the Sheriff Appeal Court 2 An order or determination of the Sheriff Appeal Court may be enforced as if it were a decree of a sheriff having jurisdiction in the area in which the order or determination is to be enforced. Persons other than solicitors or advocates empowered to conduct proceedings before the Sheriff Appeal Court 3 1 Paragraph (2) applies to any provision of an enactment (other than an act of sederunt) passed or made before 1st January 2016 by virtue of which a person other than a solicitor or advocate would (but for section 109 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) be able to represent a party in an appeal from the sheriff to the sheriff principal. 2 The provision permits such a person to represent the relevant party in an appeal from the sheriff to the Sheriff Appeal Court. Modification of enactments 4 The modifications in the Schedule have effect. Transitional provisions: appeals made before 1st January 2016 5 The modifications in paragraphs 2 to 7 and 9 of the Schedule do not apply to appeals made before 1st January 2016. PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th November 2015
Seeds Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Seed Potatoes (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st January 2016. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Interpretation 2 1 In these Regulations— “crop inspection”, unless the context otherwise requires, means an official examination in respect of a growing crop which an authorised officer is required to perform by virtue of paragraph 1(c) of Schedule 1 to the 2015 Regulations ; and “the 2015 Regulations” means the Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2015 . 2 Other words and expressions used in these Regulations have the same meaning as they do in the 2015 Regulations. Payment of fees 3 Subject to regulation 4(1), fees must be paid to the Scottish Ministers for the matters specified in column 1 of the Table in the Schedule and relating to the 2015 Regulations, calculated on the basis specified in column 2 of that Table. Withdrawal of application 4 1 If an application referred to in item 2 of column 1 of the Table in the Schedule is withdrawn before the arrival of an authorised officer for the purpose of performing a crop inspection for the first time the fee is not chargeable, but an administration fee of £1.50 per half-hectare must be paid. 2 If the official labels and seals referred to in item 4 of column 1 of the Table in the Schedule are returned unused within 2 months of issue, the fee paid must be refunded to the applicant, subject to the charging of an administration fee of £1.00 per tonne. Cancellation of an official examination 5 If an arrangement has been made with an applicant for the carrying out of an official examination (referred to in item 5 of column 1 of the Table in the Schedule) on a particular day, but, on that day, the applicant cancels the arrangement, the applicant must pay an administration fee of £25.00. Exemptions 6 The Scottish Ministers may exempt any person, class of persons, or persons generally, from compliance with any of the provisions of these Regulations, subject to any conditions the Scottish Ministers think appropriate. Revocations 7 The Seed Potatoes (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 and the Seed Potatoes (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 are revoked. RICHARD LOCHHEAD A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th November 2015
Sheriff Appeal Court Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Litigants in Person (Costs and Expenses) (Sheriff Appeal Court) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st January 2016. Specification of the Sheriff Appeal Court 2 The Sheriff Appeal Court is specified for the purposes of section 1(2)(c) of the Litigants in Person (Costs and Expenses) Act 1975 (costs or expenses recoverable). PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th November 2015
Arms And Ammunition Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st December 2015. 2 In this Order, “the 2015 Act ” means the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015. Appointed day 2 1 1st December 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 2015 Act specified in column 1 of the table in the Schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of that table). 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 1st December 2015 for that purpose only. MICHAEL MATHESON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th November 2015
Plant Health Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st January 2016. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Amendment of the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 2 In the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 — a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b for Schedule 3 (additional fees) substitute— SCHEDULE 3 ADDITIONAL FEES Regulation 5 1 A sample of 200 tubers will be taken for each 25,000 kg lot. Item Plants, plant products or other objects Quantity 1 Fee 1 Potatoes originating in Egypt or Lebanon up to 25,000 kg in weight £158 for each 25,000 kg (or part thereof) £158 AILEEN McLEOD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
Court Of Session Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st January 2016. 2 In this Order— “ the Act ” means the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014; and “the 1907 Act ” means the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 . 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 to this Order (the subject matter of which is specified in column 2 of that table) is 1st January 2016. 2 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table in the Schedule, a provision specified in column 1 of that table comes into force only for that purpose. Appeals – general 3 Despite the repeal of sections 27 to 29 of the 1907 Act (appeals from sheriffs or sheriffs principal) by paragraph 4(e) of schedule 5 to the Act, those sections continue to apply— a to a decision of a sheriff made before 1st January 2016; and b to an appeal against a decision of a sheriff principal in an appeal under section 27 of the 1907 Act. Appeals – summary causes 4 In relation to a decision of a sheriff made on or after 1st January 2016, section 38 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (appeal in summary causes) applies as if the references to the sheriff principal were references to the Sheriff Appeal Court. All-Scotland sheriff court: references to the Sheriff Appeal Court 5 For article 8(1) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 (all-Scotland sheriff court: references to the Sheriff Appeal Court), substitute— 1 Paragraphs (2) and (3) have effect in relation to any application made under section 69 or 71 of the Act before 1st January 2016. . PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 4th November 2015
High Court Of Justiciary Citation and commencement, etc. 1 1 This Act of Adjournal may be cited as the Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (No. 5) (Request for Final Decision and Reasons) 2015. 2 It comes into force on 2nd December 2015. 3 A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Adjournal. Amendment of the Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 2 1 The Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 are amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 After Chapter 61 (European Protection Orders) insert— CHAPTER 62 REQUEST FOR FINAL DECISION AND REASONS Application and interpretation of this Chapter 62.1 1 This Chapter applies where a request for qualifying information which falls within section 6(7)(j) of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 is made to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. 2 In this Chapter “qualifying information” has the meaning given by section 6(6) of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014. Form in which information to be provided 62.2 1 The clerk of the relevant court is to complete Part 1 of Form 62.2. 2 Where the information requested includes a request for any reasons for a final decision, the presiding judge is to complete Part 2 of Form 62.2. 3 When Form 62.2 is completed, the clerk is to give it to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. . 3 In the Appendix, after Form 61.7-B (form of information regarding modification or revocation of a non-harassment order under section 254D of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995) insert the form set out in the Schedule to this Act of Adjournal. CJM SUTHERLAND Lord Justice Clerk Edinburgh I.P.D. 2nd November 2015
Enforcement Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 6th April 2016. Rate of deductions in diligence against earnings 2 In the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987— a in sections 53(2)(b) (deductions to be made under current maintenance arrestments) and 63(4)(b) (deductions to be made under conjoined arrestment orders), for “15.12” substitute “16.24”; and b for Tables A, B and C of Schedule 2 (deductions to be made under earnings arrestments), substitute respectively Tables A, B and C in the Schedule to these Regulations. FERGUS EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 29th October 2015