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Landfill Tax Citation, commencement and application 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rates of Scottish landfill tax 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds Of Crime Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information to and by Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers) Amendment Order 2015 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information to and by Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers) Order 2003 2 1 The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information to and by Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers) Order 2003 is amended as follows. 2 In article 3 (disclosure of information by Lord Advocate and by Scottish Ministers), after paragraph (d), insert— e the functions of Revenue Scotland relating to the collection and management of the devolved taxes (within the meaning of section 80A(4) of the Scotland Act 1998) . . 3 In the Schedule (persons designated as permitted persons for the purposes of section 439 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002), after the entry relating to the department of the Environment in Northern Ireland, insert the entry set out in the following table— Column 1 (permitted persons) Column 2 (functions specified) Revenue Scotland Functions relating to the collection and management of the devolved taxes (within the meaning of section 80A(4) of the Scotland Act 1998). JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th March 2015
Land And Buildings Transaction Tax PART 1 General Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Sub-sale Development Relief and Multiple Dwellings Relief) (Scotland) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. 2 In this Order “the Act” means the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013. PART 2 Sub-sale development relief Amendment of section 25 of the Act 2 After section 25(3)(b) of the Act (amount of tax chargeable), insert— ba schedule 10A (sub-sale development relief), . Amendment of section 27(1) of the Act 3 In section 27(1) of the Act (reliefs) after “schedule 10 (group relief),” insert— schedule 10A (sub-sale development relief), . Amendment of section 33 of the Act 4 In section 33 of the Act (further return where relief withdrawn)— a after subsection (1)(d) insert— da Part 3 of schedule 10A (sub-sale development relief), , and b after subsection (4)(d) insert— da in relation to the withdrawal of sub-sale development relief, the end of the relevant period within the meaning of paragraph 4(3) of schedule 10A, . Amendment of section 58 of the Act 5 After section 58(h) of the Act (connected persons) insert— ha paragraph 17 of schedule 10A, . Amendment of section 65 of and schedule 20 to the Act 6 1 In section 65 of the Act (general interpretation), after the definition of “registered social landlord” insert— sub-sale development relief” means relief under schedule 10A, . 2 In schedule 20 to the Act (index of defined expressions), after the entry for “subject-matter” insert— sub-sale development relief section 65. Insertion of schedule 10A (sub-sale development relief) into the Act 7 After schedule 10 to the Act, insert schedule 10A contained in the Schedule to this Order. PART 3 Multiple dwellings relief Modification of schedule 5 to the Act 8 For paragraphs 11 and 12 of schedule 5 to the Act (multiple dwellings relief), substitute— 11 But where DT x ND is less than the minimum prescribed amount, the amount of tax chargeable in relation to the relevant transaction is— MPA + RT where— MPA is the minimum prescribed amount, and RT is the tax due in relation to remaining property. 12 The minimum prescribed amount is such proportion as may be prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by order of— TT − RT where— TT is the amount of tax that would be due in respect of the transaction but for this schedule, and RT is the tax due in relation to remaining property. . Prescribed proportion 9 Article 2 of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Prescribed Proportions) (Scotland) Order 2014 continues in force and the proportion prescribed by that article is to be the proportion prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 11 of schedule 5 to the Act (as substituted by article 8 of this Order). JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th March 2015
Housing Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. Appointed day 2 1 1st April 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 specified in paragraph (2). 2 The provisions are— a section 85 (Tenement management scheme), insofar as not already in force; b section 87 (Work notices); c section 88 (Maintenance plans); d section 90 (Non-residential premises: repayment charges); e section 91 (Repayment charges: recovery of repayable amount); and f section 92 (Charging orders). M J BURGESS Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 18th March 2015
Local Government Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Amendment of the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2015 2 1 The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2015 is amended as follows. 2 In article 3(1) (distribution of non-domestic rate income for 2015-2016) for “£2,799,500,000” substitute “£2,788,500,000”. 3 For Schedule 1 (revenue support grant and distribution of non-domestic rate income 2015-2016), substitute the Schedule 1 set out in Schedule 1 to this Order. 4 For Schedule 2 (revenue support grant 2014-2015), substitute the Schedule 2 set out in Schedule 2 to this Order. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th March 2015
Tribunals And Inquiries Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. 2 In this Order, “the 2014 Act ” means the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014. Appointed day 2 1 1st April 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the 2014 Act so far as not already in force, except for the provisions specified in paragraph (2). 2 The provisions are section 77 of, and paragraph 13 of schedule 9 to, the 2014 Act. PAUL WHEELHOUSE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th March 2015
Environmental Protection Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fixed Penalty Notices) Order 2015 and comes into force on 27th April 2015. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007. Specification of shorter period for paying fixed penalty notice 2 The period specified for the purposes of section 26(4) of the Act is 7 days in relation to a person to whom a notice is issued who is domiciled or resident outside the United Kingdom. Scale of fixed penalties 3 The scale of fixed penalties for the purposes of sections 25 to 31 of the Act is as prescribed in the Schedule to this Order. Address at which and method by which fixed penalty is payable 4 1 The address specified for the purposes of section 27(3) of the Act is the Scottish Government, Banking and Reconciliation Team, Treasury and Banking Branch, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ. 2 The methods of payment specified for the purposes of section 27(3) of the Act are payment by— a cheque; b transfer using the Bankers Automated Clearing Service; and c debit card. Person to whom and address to which intimation of non-payment of fixed penalty to be sent 5 The person and address specified for the purposes of section 29(2)(b) of the Act is the Enforcement Team Leader, Marine Scotland Compliance, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ. Revocations 6 The following Orders are revoked— a the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fixed Penalty Notices) Order 2008 ; and b the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fixed Penalty Notices) Amendment Order 2011 . RICHARD LOCHHEAD A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th March 2015
The A96 Trunk Road (Inveramsay Bridge Improvement) (Temporary Prohibitions on Traffic, Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restriction) Order 2015 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/111/made The A96 Trunk Road (Inveramsay Bridge Improvement) (Temporary Prohibitions on Traffic, Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restriction) Order 2015 King's Printer for Scotland 2015-03-11 The A96 Trunk Road (Inveramsay Bridge Improvement) (Temporary Prohibitions on Traffic, Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restriction) Order 2015 Order The A96 Trunk Road (Inveramsay Bridge Improvement) (Temporary Prohibitions on Traffic, Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restriction) (No. 2) Order 2015 art. 6 art. 1
Taxes Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. Day appointed 2 1 Subject to paragraph (2), the day appointed for the coming into force of the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014, insofar as not already in force, is 1st April 2015. 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of section 41 of that Act (procedural steps where judicial review petition remitted to the Upper Tax Tribunal for Scotland) is the day on which section 89 of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (judicial review) comes into force. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th March 2015
Landfill Tax Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014. Day appointed 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the Act, insofar as not already in force, is 1st April 2015. Transitional provisions 3 1 Until any regulations made under section 18 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (regulations relating to protecting and improving the environment) are in force, the Act has effect subject to the following modifications. 2 In section 12(4) (landfill sites and operators of landfill sites), for “the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014” substitute “Part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 or regulations made under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 ”. 3 For the definition of “authorisation” in section 39 (interpretation), substitute— “authorisation” means— in section 12(1) and (2), a landfill permit under regulations made under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999; and in sections 9, 10, 12(3) and (4) and 31— a waste management licence for the purpose of Part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990; or a landfill permit under regulations made under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999, . JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th March 2015
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) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. 2 This Order has effect in relation to land transactions in relation to which— a the effective date is on or after 1st April 2015; or b the LBTT(S) Act 2013 applies by virtue of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2014 . 3 In this Order, “ the LBTT(S) Act 2013 ” means the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013. Land and buildings transaction tax rates and tax bands – residential property transactions 2 For the purposes of section 24(1)(a) of the LBTT(S) Act 2013 (residential property transactions) the tax bands and the percentage tax rates for each band for residential property transactions are specified in Table A in the Schedule to this Order. Land and buildings transaction tax rates and tax bands – non-residential property transactions 3 For the purposes of section 24(1)(b) of the LBTT(S) Act 2013 (non-residential property transactions) the tax bands and the percentage tax rates for each band for non-residential property transactions are specified in Table B in the Schedule to this Order. Land and buildings transaction tax rates and tax bands – chargeable consideration which consists of rent 4 For the purposes of paragraph 3 of schedule 19 to the LBTT(S) Act 2013 (chargeable consideration which consists of rent) the tax bands and the percentage tax rates for each band applicable to chargeable consideration which consists of rent are specified in Table C in the Schedule to this Order. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
Criminal Procedure Citation, commencement and extent 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pensions Citation, commencement, effect and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Police Pensions (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 20th May 2015. 2 These Regulations have effect from 22nd May 2014. 3 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Amendment of the Police Pensions Regulations 1987 2 In regulation B7 (commutation – general provision) of the Police Pensions Regulations 1987 — a in paragraph (1), for “and (7)” substitute “, (7) and (7A)”; b in paragraph (7), after “Actuary” insert “(except as provided for in paragraphs (7A) and (7B))”; and c after paragraph (7), insert— 7A Paragraph (7B) applies in a case where— a a person’s date of retirement falls after 21st May 2014 and before 1st April 2022; and b the lump sum calculated under paragraph (7) (ignoring the proviso) would have been greater had it been calculated from tables prepared by the Scheme Actuary for the purposes of this regulation as it has effect in England. 7B The lump sum payable under paragraph (7) (before application of any reduction) is the greater sum calculated on the basis referred to in paragraph (7A)(b) and, for the purposes of paragraph (4)(b), that is to be treated as the sum calculated in accordance with paragraph (7). . JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st April 2015
Food Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015. 2 This Order comes into force on 1st April 2015. 3 In this Order— “the Act” means the Food (Scotland) Act 2015; “the 1999 Act” means the Food Standards Act 1999 ; “the 2015 Act” means the Food (Scotland) Act 2015; “the Agency” means “the Food Standards Agency”; “Agency document” means any document issued or made by or on behalf of the Food Standards Agency, including— schemes; codes of practice; operation manuals, and other documents containing guidance, relating to the protection of public health from risks which may arise in connection with the consumption of food (including risks caused by the way in which it is produced or supplied) or otherwise relating to the protection of the interests of consumers in relation to food; appointments (other than any appointment to an advisory committee); approvals, authorisations, licences, provisional licences and registrations; designations; notices; certificates; and warrants; Amendment of secondary legislation 2 The Regulations specified in the Schedule are amended by substituting “Food Standards Scotland” for “Foods Standards Agency”. 3 Paragraph (ca) of Schedule 1 to the Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) (No. 2) Order 2002 is amended by substituting “Food Standards Scotland” for “the Food Standards Agency”. Transitional provisions 4 On the coming into force of this Order any proceedings raised by, or against, the Food Standards Agency which relate to Scotland and which have not been finally determined are to be treated as having been raised by, or against, Food Standards Scotland. 5 Any Agency document insofar as relating to Scotland issued or made, prior to the coming into force of this Order, so far as may be necessary or expedient for any function of Food Standards Scotland is deemed to be issued or made by Food Standards Scotland. MAUREEN WATT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 3rd March 2015
Food Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as The Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. Appointed day 2 1st April is the day appointed for the coming into force of the Food (Scotland) Act 2015, so far as not already in force. MAUREEN WATT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 3rd March 2015
Public Health Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015 and comes into force on 25th March 2015. 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011. 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 25th March 2015, but only for the purposes specified in column 3 of the Schedule. 3 The day appointed for the coming into force of the Act, insofar as not already in force, is 13th May 2015. MAUREEN WATT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th March 2015
Land And Buildings Transaction Tax Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. Day appointed 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013, insofar as not already in force, is 1st April 2015. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 11th March 2015
Children And Young Persons Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Commencement No. 8 and Saving Provision) Order 2015 and comes into force on 30th March 2015. 2 In this Order— “the 2014 Act ” means the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014; “the 2010 Act ” means the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 ; and “closure proposal” has the meaning given in section 2(1)(b) of the 2010 Act. Appointed day 2 30th March 2015 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 81(1)(d), (2), (3)(a), (4), (6), (8) and (11)(b) of the 2014 Act (call-in of closure proposals) (in so far as not already in force). Saving provision 3 Despite article 2, section 81(1)(d), (2), (3)(a) and (4) of the 2014 Act is of no effect in relation to closure proposals called in under section 17 of the 2010 Act before 30th March 2015. ALASDAIR ALLAN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 5th March 2015
Public Health Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Board Establishment) (Scotland) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st April 2015. Establishment of integration joint boards 2 An integration joint board specified in column 1 of the Schedule is established for the area specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the Schedule. SHONA ROBISON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th February 2015
National Health Service Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st April 2015. 2 In these Regulations, “the 1998 Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 . Amendment of the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 2 The 1998 Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 7. 3 1 Regulation 8 (eligibility - supply of optical appliances) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (3)(q), after “credit” insert “either as a single person or as a member of a couple”. 3 After paragraph (4)(d) insert— e in sub-paragraph (q), “single person” is to be construed in accordance with section 1(2)(a) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 ; and f in sub-paragraph (q), “couple” has the meaning given in section 39 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 . . 4 1 Regulation 19 (redemption value of voucher for replacement or repair) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph (1)(b), for “£55.80” substitute “£56.40”. 3 In paragraph (3)(a), for “£14.40” substitute “£14.60”. 4 In paragraph (3)(b), for “£63.00” substitute “£63.60”. 5 In Schedule 1 (voucher letter codes and face values supply and replacement) in column 3 (face value of voucher) for each amount specified in column 1 of the table below (old amount) substitute the amount specified in relation to it in column 2 (new amount). Column 1 Column 2 Old amount New amount £38.30 £38.70 £58.10 £58.70 £85.10 £86.00 £192.20 £194.10 £66.10 £66.80 £84.00 £84.80 £109.00 £110.10 £211.30 £213.40 £196.80 £198.80 £55.80 £56.40 6 For Schedule 2 (voucher values – repair), substitute the Schedule 2 set out in the Schedule to these Regulations. 7 1 Schedule 3 (prisms, tints, photochromic lenses, small glasses and special frames and complex appliances) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 1(1)(a) for “£12.40” substitute “£12.50”. 3 In paragraph 1(1)(b) for “£15.00” substitute “£15.20”. 4 In paragraph 1(1)(c) for “£4.20” substitute “£4.30”. 5 In paragraph 1(1)(d) for “£4.70” substitute “£4.80”. 6 In paragraph 1(1)(e)— a in sub-head (i) for “£63.00” substitute “£63.60”; b in sub-head (ii) for “£55.80” substitute “£56.40”; c in sub-head (iii) for “£30.20” substitute “£30.50”. 7 In paragraph 1(1)(g) for “£63.00”, “£55.80” and “£30.20” substitute “£63.60”, “£56.40” and “£30.50” respectively. 8 In paragraph 2(a) for “£14.40” substitute “£14.50”. 9 In paragraph 2(b) for “£36.60” substitute “£37.00”. Application of regulations 4 to 7 8 The amendments made by regulations 4 to 7 apply only in relation to a voucher accepted pursuant to regulation 12 of the 1998 Regulations or used pursuant to regulation 17 of the 1998 Regulations after these Regulations come into force. MAUREEN WATT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 26th February 2015