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Education Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Appeal Committee Procedures) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 and come into force on 1 August 2025. Amendment of the Education (Appeal Committee Procedures) (Scotland) Regulations 1982 2 1 The Education (Appeal Committee Procedures) (Scotland) Regulations 1982 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation)— a for the definition of “hearing” substitute— “ hearing ” means an oral hearing and includes a form of hearing conducted in whole or in part through the use of remote facilities; , b after the definition of “reference” insert— “ remote facilities ” means any equipment or facility which— enables persons who are not in the same place to participate in the hearing, and enables those persons to speak to and be heard by each other (whether or not it enables those persons to see and be seen by each other); . 3 After regulation 7 (fixing date of hearing), insert— Form of hearing 7A 1 Any hearing may be held— a in person, b with the agreement of all parties, wholly through the use of remote facilities, c partly in person and partly through the use of remote facilities. 2 Where a hearing is to be held in accordance with paragraph (1)(c)— a an appellant who wishes to attend the hearing in person must be allowed to do so, b the members of the appeal committee must attend the hearing in person. . JENNY GILRUTH A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th May 2025
Court Of Session Citation and commencement, etc. 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2025. 2 It comes into force on 9th June 2025. 3 A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Registration Appeal Court 2 1 The court for hearing appeals under section 57(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 is to consist of the Right Honourable Lord Doherty, the Right Honourable Lady Paton and the Honourable Lord Harrower. 2 The Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2021 is revoked. PAUL CULLEN Lord President Edinburgh I.P.D. 6th May 2025
Moveable Transactions Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 Amendment Regulations 2025 and come into force on 1 April 2025. Amendment of the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 2 1 The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 is amended as follows. 2 In section 4(6)(a) (assignation of claims: insolvency)— a after sub-paragraph (iv), insert “or” , b sub-paragraph (v), and “or” immediately following it, are repealed, and c in sub-paragraph (vi) for “(v)” substitute “(iv)” . 3 In section 6 (limitations as to assignability: general)— a in subsection (3), for “assignation document in respect of the claim was granted” substitute “relevant time” , b after subsection (3), insert— 3A For the purposes of subsection (3), the “relevant time” is— a where the claim is held by the holder immediately prior to the assignation document being granted in respect of the claim, the time at which the document is granted, b where the claim is not held by the holder until after the assignation document is granted in respect of the claim, the time at which the claim would have otherwise transferred. . 4 In section 14 (asserting defence or right of compensation)— a in subsection (1), for “an assignation document is granted in respect of the claim” substitute “the relevant time” , b after subsection (1), insert— 1A For the purposes of subsection (1), the “relevant time” is— a where the claim is held by the assignor immediately prior to the assignation document being granted in respect of the claim, the time at which the document is granted, b where the claim is not held by the assignor until after the assignation document is granted in respect of the claim, the time at which the claim is transferred. . c in subsection (3), for the words from “only” to the end substitute— by reason only of (any or all of)— a an assignation document’s having been registered in respect of the claim, b the application of section 8(9), c the application of section 8(10). . 5 In section 39 (rules), for subsection (3) substitute— 3 Before making RoA Rules under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Keeper. . 6 In section 50(3)(a) (creation of statutory pledge: insolvency)— a after sub-paragraph (iv), insert “or” , b sub-paragraph (v), and “or” immediately following it, are repealed, and c in sub-paragraph (vi), for “(v)” substitute “(iv)” . 7 In section 111 (rules), for subsection (3) substitute— 3 Before making RSP Rules under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Keeper. . IVAN McKEE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th March 2025
Transport Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2025 and comes into force on 1 April 2025. Amendments to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Order 2006 2 1 the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Older and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Order 2006 is amended in accordance with this article. 2 At the end of article 12(2B), insert— p for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2025 £215,100,000. . 3 At the end of article 12(2D), insert— m 52.9% for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2025. . Amendment to the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons (Scotland) Order 2021 3 After article 12(4C) of the National Bus Travel Concession Scheme for Young Persons (Scotland) Order 2021 , insert— 4D The reimbursement rate for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2025 is— a 47.9% in relation to eligible journeys on eligible services made by eligible persons aged 5 to 15 years old, b 72.4% in relation to eligible journeys on eligible services made by eligible persons aged 16 to 21 years old. . JIM FAIRLIE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th March 2025
PUBLIC SERVICES REFORM Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Part 2 Further Extension) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Further extension of period 2 The period for which sections 14 to 30 and schedules 5 to 7 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 have effect is further extended for the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which this Order is made. IVAN McKEE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th March 2025
Public Bodies Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Treatment of Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority 2 Qualifications Scotland is to be treated, for the purposes of or in connection with any appointment to that body, as if it 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). JENNY GILRUTH A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th March 2025
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 30 November 2025. 2 In these Regulations— “ criminal proceedings ” includes proceedings on petition and any subsequent proceedings on indictment, “ the 1995 Act ” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 , “ the 2022 Act ” means the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022. Saving provisions- time limits in solemn proceedings 2 1 Notwithstanding the expiry of paragraph 20 of the schedule of the 2022 Act in accordance with section 52(1) of that Act , the modifications of the 1995 Act contained in that paragraph continue to have effect in respect of any criminal proceedings in which the accused first appeared on petition prior to the end of 30 November 2025. 2 Notwithstanding the expiry of paragraph 22 of the schedule of the 2022 Act in accordance with section 52(1) of that Act, the modifications of the 1995 Act contained in that paragraph continue to have effect in respect of any criminal proceedings in which the accused was committed until liberated in due course of law prior to the end of 30 November 2025. ANGELA CONSTANCE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew's House Edinburgh 28th March 2025
INSOLVENCY Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 17 April 2025. 2 In these Regulations— a “ the Act ” means the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024, b “ the 2016 Act ” means the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 , c “ AiB ” means the Accountant in Bankruptcy and is to be construed in accordance with section 199 of the 2016 Act. Appointed days 2 1 17 April 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 12 (failure of debtor to co-operate with trustee in sequestration) of the Act but only for the purpose of enabling the Scottish Ministers to prescribe forms under section 147A(3), (5)(a) and (6)(b) of the 2016 Act (as inserted by section 12 of the Act). 2 25 June 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act— a section 4 (process for applying for recall of an award of sequestration), b section 5 (recall of sequestration: payment of interest), c section 11 (debtor not traced: former trustee’s outlays and remuneration), d section 12 in so far as it is not already in force. Transitional provision: recall of sequestration: payment of interest 3 Where a sequestration has been awarded before 25 June 2025 and the award has not been recalled, section 37A(3) and (4) of the 2016 Act are to be read as if the references to “ within 6 months after the date of the award of sequestration ” are references to “within 6 months after 25 June 2025”. Saving provision 4 Despite the commencement of section 4 of the Act, the modifications made by that section have no effect where before 25 June 2025— a an application for recall of an award of sequestration has been made to AiB under section 31(1) of the 2016 Act, or b AiB has notified the debtor and every creditor known to AiB under section 35(2) of the 2016 Act that AiB considers section 35(1) of that Act applies. IVAN McKEE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew's House Edinburgh 1st April 2025
Education Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 and, subject to paragraph (2), comes into force on 1 April 2025. 2 Article 2(a) comes into force on 6 April 2025. Amendment of the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Order 2014 2 In article 1(2) of the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Order 2014 (citation, commencement, interpretation and application), in the definition of “qualifying benefit”— a omit paragraph (g), b on each occasion where it appears, for “£796” substitute “£850” . NATALIE DON-INNES Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th March 2025
Aggregates Tax Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 1 April 2025. 2 In these Regulations, “ the Act ” means the Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Act 2024. Appointed day 2 1 1 April 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in paragraph (2). 2 The provisions are— a Section 53 (minor amendment of section 94 of the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014), b Section 59 (role of designated officer), c Section 60 (retrospective effect of amendments made by the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Group Relief Modification) (Scotland) Order 2018). IVAN MCKEE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 18th March 2025
Transport Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Railway Closure (Exclusion) (Hairmyres) Order 2025 and comes into force on 18 May 2025. 2 In this Order, “ the station at Hairmyres ” means the railway station situated adjacent to Eaglesham Crescent, Hairmyres, South Lanarkshire, G75 8SW. Exclusion from application of section 30 of the Railways Act 2005 2 The station at Hairmyres is excluded from the application of section 30 of the Railways Act 2005. FIONA HYSLOP A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th March 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2025. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 30 March 2025. 3 Regulation 2 comes into force on 4 April 2025. Amendment of the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 2 1 The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation and notices), in the definition of “PCBs”, after “5(3)” insert “and (4),” . 3 In regulation 4 (prohibition on holding irrespective of registration)— a in paragraph (3A)— i for “the fluids contain”, substitute “it contains” , ii in sub-paragraph (a), after “PCBs”, insert “within the fluids containing PCBs” , iii in sub-paragraph (b), before “PCBs”, insert “fluids containing” , b in paragraph (3C)— i for “the fluids contain”, substitute “it contains” , ii in sub-paragraph (a), after “PCBs”, insert “within the fluids containing PCBs” , iii in sub-paragraph (b), before “PCBs”, insert “fluids containing” , c in paragraph (4)(a), for “a total volume of”, substitute “to reduce the total volume of fluids containing PCBs to” . 4 In regulation 5 (labelling of contaminated equipment)— a in paragraph (3)— i omit “the fluids contain”, ii in sub-paragraph (a), before “between”, insert “within the equipment the fluids contain” , iii in sub-paragraph (b)— aa before “between”, insert “the equipment contains” , bb before “PCBs”, insert “fluids containing” , b in paragraph (4)— i omit “the fluids contain”, ii in sub-paragraph (a), before “0.005%”, insert “within the equipment the fluids contain” , iii in sub-paragraph (b)— aa before “a total volume”, insert “the equipment contains” , bb before “PCBs”, insert “fluids containing” . Revocation of the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 3 The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 are revoked. GILLIAN MARTIN A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew's House, Edinburgh at 1.00 p.m. on 18th March 2025
Protection Of Vulnerable Groups Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Incidental, Supplementary and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2025 and come into force on the same day as paragraphs 5 and 10 of schedule 5 of the Disclosure Act. 2 In these Regulations— “ the Disclosure Act ” means the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, “ the PVG Act ” means the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 . Modifications 2 Schedule 1 modifies enactments in connection with the Disclosure Act. Revocations 3 The enactments specified in schedule 2 are revoked. NATALIE DON-INNES Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th March 2025
International Immunities And Privileges Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025. 2 Subject to paragraph (3), this Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. 3 Article 2(3)(a) comes into force on the later of— a the day after the day on which this Order is made, or b the day on which the Host Country Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northen Ireland and the European Forest Institute enters into force for the United Kingdom. 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 In schedule 15 (European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere) , paragraph 7(5) (high officers), for “to (c)” substitute “and (b)” . 3 After schedule 20 (International Criminal Police Organization) , insert— a schedule 21 (European Forest Institute) set out in in schedule 1 of this Order, b schedule 22 (Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation) set out in schedule 2 of this Order. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council
PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE GROUPS Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5, Saving and Transitional Provision) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 31 March 2025. Amendment of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 2 1 The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 5, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 1(2) (citation and commencement), after “12” insert “to 15” . NATALIE DON-INNES Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew's House, Edinburgh 20th March 2025
Local Government Citation and Commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Revenue support grant for 2025-2026 2 1 The local authorities to which revenue support grant is payable in respect of the financial year 2025-2026 are specified in column 1 of schedule 1. 2 The amount of revenue support grant payable to each local authority specified in column 1 of schedule 1 in respect of the financial year 2025-2026 is the amount set out in column 2 of that schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Distribution of non-domestic rate income for 2025-2026 3 1 The distributable amount of non-domestic rate income arrived at under paragraph 9 of schedule 12 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 in respect of the financial year 2025-2026 is £3,114,000,000. 2 The local authorities among whom the distributable amount of non-domestic rate income is distributed in respect of the financial year 2025-2026 are specified in column 1 of schedule 1. 3 The amount of non-domestic rate income distributed to each local authority specified in column 1 of schedule 1 in respect of the financial year 2025-2026 is the amount set out in column 3 of that schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Revenue support grant for 2024-2025 – redetermination 4 1 The local authorities to which revenue support grant is payable in respect of the financial year 2024-2025 are specified in column 1 of schedule 2. 2 The amount of revenue support grant payable to each local authority specified in column 1 of schedule 2 in respect of the financial year 2024-2025 is the amount set out in column 2 of that schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Revocations 5 Article 2 and column 2 of schedule 1 of the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2024 are revoked. IVAN McKEE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 5th March 2025
Council Tax Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 and comes into force on 1 April 2025. Amendment of the Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Order 1997 2 1 The Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Order 1997 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In article 2 (interpretation) — a after the definition of “charitable” insert— “ close relative ” means any of the following— a spouse, a civil partner, an unmarried partner, a parent, a parent-in-law, a son or daughter, a son or daughter-in-law, a step-son or step-daughter, a sibling, a grandparent, the spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner of any of the persons mentioned at (d) to (j). , b after the definition of “student” insert— “ unmarried partner ” means the other member of a couple consisting of two people who are not married to, or civil partners of, each other but are living together as if they were a married couple or civil partners; . 3 In schedule 1 (exempt dwellings) for paragraph 26 (accommodation for persons formerly residing in Ukraine) substitute— Persons formally residing in Ukraine 26 A dwelling which— a is the sole or main residence of at least one person who— i holds permission to enter or stay in the United Kingdom granted under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme or the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme set out in Appendix Ukraine Scheme of the Immigration Rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 , or ii has applied for permission to stay under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme and is awaiting the outcome of the application, b is being made available by a host approved by a local authority in accordance with the version of the guidance entitled “Super Sponsor Scheme and Homes for Ukraine: guidance for local authorities” published by the Scottish Ministers on 4 February 2025 , c is not being made available by a host who is a close relative of the person, and d is not the sole or main residence of any person other than— i a person described in sub-paragraph (a), or ii a person falling within paragraph 10(a) (dwellings occupied by students, etc.). . IVAN MCKEE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 27th February 2025
Criminal Procedure Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 14 May 2025. Day appointed 2 14 May 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023— a section 1 (decisions on bail: relevant information), b section 2 (determination of good reason for refusing bail), c section 3 (removal of restriction on bail in certain solemn cases), d section 4 (decisions on bail: duty to state and record reasons). ANGELA CONSTANCE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 25th February 2025