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Burial Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 March 2025. 2 In these Regulations “ the Act ” means the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016. Appointed Day 2 1 1 March 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of the table). 2 Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of the table, the corresponding provision in column 1 comes into force in accordance with paragraph (1) only for that purpose. 3 Subject to regulation 3(3), 1 March 2026 is the day appointed for the coming into force of sections 14 (duration and extension of right of burial) and 16 (right of burial: notification of pending extinguishment) of the Act. Right of burial and duty to sell right of burial: transitional provision 3 1 An application for the sale of a right of burial under regulation 4 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2016 which was made, but not determined, before 1 March 2025, is on and after that day, to be treated as if it were an application for the sale of a right of burial under section 12 of the Act and section 13 (duty to sell right of burial) of the Act applies. 2 For the purposes of this regulation, an application that has not been determined is an application that has not been granted or refused by the relevant burial authority. 3 Sections 14 and 16 of the Act have no effect in respect of burial rights sold before 1 March 2026. Right to erect headstone: transitional provision 4 1 An application for the right to erect a headstone under regulation 4 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2016 which was made, but not determined, before 1 March 2025 is, on and after that day, to be treated as if it were an application for the right to erect a headstone under section 19 of the Act. 2 For the purposes of this regulation, an application that has not been determined is an application that has not been granted or refused by the relevant burial authority. JENNI MINTO Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 12th November 2024
Criminal Law Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Electronic Monitoring (Approved Devices) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 and come into force on 31 January 2025. Amendment of the Electronic Monitoring (Approved Devices) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 2 The Electronic Monitoring (Approved Devices) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4. Amendment of regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation) 3 In regulation 1(3)— a in the definition of “fitting and installation tool”— i in paragraph (b), after “fit a” insert “GPS personal identification device or an RF” , ii in paragraph (c) for “or a personal identification device”, substitute “, a GPS personal identification device or an RF personal identification device” , b after the definition of “GPS” insert— “ GPS personal identification device ” means an electronic device which— uses GPS or a secondary location tracking medium to track a monitored person’s location, transmits information to a home monitoring unit via a short-range radio signal, transmits information to a remote server via a mobile phone network, and is intended to be securely fitted to a monitored person, , c in the definition of “home monitoring unit” in paragraph (a)— i after “from a” insert “GPS personal identification device or an RF” , ii after “range” insert “radio” , d after the definition of “home monitoring unit” insert— “ mains charger ” means a device used to charge a GPS personal identification device by mains electricity, , e after the definition of “monitored person” insert— “ portable charger ” means a battery pack used to charge a GPS personal identification device without mains electricity, “ RF ” means radio frequency, , f in the definition “personal identification device” before “personal” insert “RF” , g after the definition of “ RF personal identification device ” (as amended by these regulations) insert— secondary location tracking medium” means a location tracking medium which uses a mobile phone network or a connection to a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) network. . Amendment of regulation 2 (Approved devices) 4 1 In regulation 2(1) omit “or 5(1)”. 2 In regulation 2(2)(b) after “a” insert “RF” . 3 After regulation 2(2) insert— 3 The types of electronic devices listed in paragraph (4) are prescribed by the Scottish Ministers as approved devices in relation to a requirement imposed under section 5(1) of the 2019 Act. 4 The types of electronic device are— a an RF personal identification device, b a GPS personal identification device, c a home monitoring unit, d a fitting and installation tool, e a mains charger, and f a portable charger. . ANGELA CONSTANCE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th November 2024
Tribunals And Inquiries Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Upper Tribunal for Scotland Bus Registration Appeals (Composition) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 2 December 2024. 2 In these Regulations— “ bus service penalty case ” means proceedings relating to an appeal under section 39(5A) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 , “ service standards decision case ” means proceedings relating to an appeal under regulation 2 of the Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Bus Services Improvement Partnerships Service Standards Decisions) (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 , and “ Upper Tribunal ” means the Upper Tribunal for Scotland. Composition of Upper Tribunal 2 1 The Upper Tribunal, when deciding a bus service penalty case or a service standards decision case, must consist of— a a legal or judicial member of the Upper Tribunal acting alone, b two or three legal or judicial members of the Upper Tribunal, or c the President of Tribunals, acting alone or with no more than two legal or judicial members of the Upper Tribunal. 2 The authority to determine the composition of the Upper Tribunal in respect of the alternative compositions referred to in paragraph (1) is delegated to the President of Tribunals, including determining whether a member is to be a legal member or a judicial member. SIOBHIAN BROWN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St. Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th November 2024
Building And Buildings Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Building (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 January 2025. Amendment of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 2 1 The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In schedule 5 (building standards applicable to design and construction), in paragraph 6.11 (heating and hot water – direct emission heating system)— a in the limitation to the standard, after sub-paragraph (c) insert— d a bioenergy or peat heating system, e secondary heating. , b for the interpretation section and related heading substitute— Interpretation of this standard In this standard— “ bioenergy or peat heating system ” in relation to a building, means a fixed combustion appliance installation the purpose of which is to produce thermal energy by which space within the building is heated or cooled, or by which hot water is made available in the building, and which for fuel is designed to use— biofuel, biomass, peat, “ biofuel ” means liquid or gaseous fuel which is produced wholly from biomass, “ biomass ” means material, other than fossil fuel, which is, or is derived directly or indirectly from, plant matter (such as wood), animal matter, fungi or algae, “ emergency heating ” in relation to a building, means a fixed combustion appliance installation which is installed to be used only in the event of the failure of the heating or hot water service system which is designed and installed for use during normal operation of the building, “ main heating system ” in relation to a building, means the heating or hot water service system designed and installed to be the means by which the demand for space heating and hot water is met during normal operation of the building, “ secondary heating ” in relation to a building, means a fixed combustion appliance installation which is designed to provide space heating or hot water in addition to that provided by the main heating system of the building. . ALASDAIR ALLAN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th November 2024
Court Of Session Citation and commencement, etc. 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994, Sheriff Appeal Court Rules 2021 and Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 Amendment) (Taxation of Judicial Expenses) 2024. 2 It comes into force on 1st January 2025. 3 A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Application 2 The amendments effected by this Act of Sederunt apply in respect of proceedings where an account of expenses is lodged for taxation on or after the coming into force of this Act of Sederunt. Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 3 1 Chapter 42 (taxation of accounts, etc) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 is amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 In rule 42.2 (diet of taxation) — a in paragraph (4)— i for “4.00pm”, substitute “1600 hours” ; ii for “fourth business”, substitute “fifteenth” ; b omit paragraph (8). Amendment of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules 2021 4 1 Chapter 20 (expenses) of the Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2021 is amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 In rule 20.3 (diet of taxation)— a in paragraph (5), for “fourth business”, substitute “fifteenth” ; b omit paragraph (9). Amendment of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 5 1 Chapter 32 (taxation of expenses) of the Ordinary Cause Rules 1993 is amended in accordance with this paragraph. 2 In rule 32.3 (diet of taxation) — a in paragraph (5)— i for “4.00 pm”, substitute “1600 hours” ; ii for “fourth business”, substitute “fifteenth” ; b omit paragraph (9). CJM SUTHERLAND Lord President I.P.D. Edinburgh 6th November 2024
Civil Proceedings Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations come into force on 30 November 2024. 3 In these Regulations, “ the 2022 Act ” means the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022. Modification of the 2022 Act 2 1 The 2022 Act is modified in accordance with paragraph (2). 2 In section 52(1) (expiry) for “30 November 2024” substitute “30 November 2025” . ANGELA CONSTANCE A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 5th November 2024
Agriculture Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Official Controls (Import of High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 18 December 2024. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 2 1 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries is amended as follows. 2 In Article 1(1)(b) (subject matter and scope), after “pesticide residues” omit “, pentachlorophenol and dioxins”. 3 In Article 3(d) (sampling and analyses), for “Annex II”, substitute “Annex I” . 4 In Article 10 (results of sampling and analyses performed by the competent authorities of the third country)— a in paragraph (2), omit sub-paragraph (c), b omit paragraph (3). 5 For Annex I (food and feed of non-animal origin from certain third countries subject to a temporary increase of official controls at border control posts and control points), substitute the Annex in schedule 1 of these Regulations. 6 For Annex II (food and feed from certain third countries subject to special conditions for entry into Great Britain due to contamination risk by mycotoxins, including aflatoxins, pesticide residues and microbiological contamination), substitute the Annex in schedule 2 of these Regulations. JENNI MINTO Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 5th November 2024
Professional Qualifications Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 January 2025. Amendment of the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 2 1 The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation) after the definition of “qualified” insert— “ specified state ” means a state specified in schedule 1 of the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 . . 3 In schedule 2 (qualifications of food examiners)— a in part 1 in paragraph 7, for “, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein or the Kingdom of Norway” substitute “or in a specified state.” , b in part 2 in paragraphs 2 and 4, for “, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein or the Kingdom of Norway” substitute “or in a specified state.” . JENNI MINTO Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 6th November 2024
Protection Of Vulnerable Groups Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Referrals by Chief Constable) (Prescribed Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and come into force on the same day as section 80 of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 . Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ the PVG Act ” means the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, “ referral ” means the prescribed information given to the Scottish Ministers under section 6A of the PVG Act, “ the relevant period ” means any period during which the chief constable considers that the individual is, or has been, carrying out a regulated role while not participating in the Scheme in relation to that type of regulated role. Prescribed information for the purposes of section 6A of the PVG Act 3 The information detailed in the schedule is prescribed information for the purposes of section 6A of the PVG Act. NATALIE DON-INNES Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 31st October 2024
Protection Of Vulnerable Groups Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Information for Listing and Vetting) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and come into force on the same day as paragraph 5(2) and (13)(a)(i) of schedule 5 (consequential and minor modifications) of the Disclosure Act. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations— “ the 2003 Act ” means the Sexual Offences Act 2003 , “ the 2005 Act ” means the Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2005 , “ the 2016 Act ” means the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016 , “ the PVG Act ” means the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, “ the Disclosure Act ” means the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 , “ the Sentencing Code ” means the code contained in the Sentencing Act 2020 (see section 1 of that Act) , “ spent ” in relation to a conviction means spent for the purpose of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 . Information for listing: prescribed civil court orders 3 The civil court orders set out in Part 1 of schedule 1 are prescribed for the purposes of the definition of “relevant matter” in section 18(5) (police information etc.) of the PVG Act . Information for listing: prescribed details of every relevant matter 4 The details of a relevant matter set out Part 2 of schedule 1 are prescribed for the purposes of section 18(4)(b) (police information etc.) of the PVG Act . Vetting information: prescribed details of every relevant matter 5 The details of a relevant matter set out in schedule 2 are prescribed for the purposes of section 49(1)(a) (vetting information) of the PVG Act . NATALIE DON-INNES Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 31st October 2024
Agriculture Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Free-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made. Amendment of Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 2 1 Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs is amended as follows. 2 In Annex 2 (minimum requirements for systems of production for the various egg farming methods), in paragraph 1, in the second sub-paragraph, in point (a)— a for “retained direct EU legislation” substitute “assimilated law” , b before “restricted” in the first place it occurs insert “temporarily” , c omit “, provided” to “restricted” in the third place it occurs. JIM FAIRLIE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th November 2024
Agriculture Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 January 2025. Amendment of the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2010 2 1 The Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “Scheme 2024 payment” insert— “ Scheme 2025 payment ” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025; “ Scheme 2026 payment ” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026; “ Scheme 2027 payment ” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2027; “ Scheme 2028 payment ” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period from 1st January 2028 to 31st December 2028; “ Scheme 2029 payment ” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period from 1st January 2029 to 31st December 2029; “ Scheme 2030 payment ” means the sum to which the applicant is entitled in respect of the period from 1st January 2030 to 31st December 2030; . 3 In regulation 10(2) (enterprise mix), for “2024” substitute “2030” . 4 In schedule 5 (rates of payment for less favoured area support), in the tables in Part I (more disadvantaged land) and Part II (less disadvantaged land), in the second column of the first row, after “Scheme 2024 payment” insert— Scheme 2025 payment, Scheme 2026 payment, Scheme 2027 payment, Scheme 2028 payment, Scheme 2029 payment, Scheme 2030 payment. . Amendment of the Common Provisions Regulation 3 1 The Common Provisions Regulation is amended as follows. 2 In Article 26 (support for rural development under the programme), for “2024” substitute “2030” . 3 In Article 50(1) (implementation reports), for “2024” substitute “2025” . 4 In Article 65 (eligibility)— a in paragraph (2), for “2024” substitute “2030” , b in paragraph (4), for “2024” substitute “2030” . Amendment of the Rural Development Regulation 4 1 The Rural Development Regulation is amended as follows. 2 In Article 31(5) (payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints), for “2024” substitute “2030” . 3 In Article 75(1) (annual implementation report), for “2025” substitute “2026” . Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 808/2014 5 1 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 808/2014 of 17 July 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) is amended as follows. 2 In Article 4 (amendments of rural development programmes)— a in paragraph 2, for “2024” substitute “2030” , b in paragraph 3— i for “2024” substitute “2030” , ii for “2027” substitute “2033” . JIM FAIRLIE Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th November 2024
Registration Of Births, Deaths And Marriages Etc. Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (Prohibition on Disposal of a Body without Authorisation) Amendment Regulations 2024 and come into force on 16 October 2024. Amendment of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (Prohibition on Disposal of a Body without Authorisation) Regulations 2015 2 1 The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (Prohibition on Disposal of a Body without Authorisation) Regulations 2015 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 4— a paragraph (a) becomes paragraph (a)(i), b paragraph (b)(i) becomes paragraph (a)(ii), c after paragraph (a)(ii) (so formed), insert— b a certificate authorising the burial of the body given by a Coroner in accordance with regulations made in pursuance of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 ; or , d paragraph (b)(ii) becomes paragraph (c), 3 In regulation 5— a paragraph (a) becomes paragraph (a)(i), b in paragraph (a)(i) (so formed), for “and” substitute “or” , c after paragraph (a)(i), insert— ii a certificate authorising the burial or cremation of the body given by the coroner in accordance with section 9 of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 ; and , 4 In regulation 8, for “Port-Mortem” substitute “Post-Mortem” . JENNI MINTO Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh At 11.40 a.m. on 15th October 2024
Registration Of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Etc. Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Registration of Births, Still-births, Deaths and Marriages (Prescription of Forms) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 and come into force on 1 November 2024. Replacement of change of name registration forms 2 1 The Registration of Births, Still-births, Deaths and Marriages (Prescription of Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 are amended as follows. 2 For the form in schedule 18, substitute the form in schedule 1 of these Regulations. 3 For the form in schedule 19, substitute the form in schedule 2 of these Regulations. 4 For the form in schedule 20, substitute the form in schedule 3 to these Regulations. JANE MILNE Deputy Registrar General for Scotland New Register House, Edinburgh 3rd October 2024 Approved by the Scottish Ministers ANGUS ROBERTSON A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House Edinburgh 3rd October 2024
TITLE CONDITIONS Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Amendment Order 2024 and comes into force on 29 November 2024. Amendment of the list of prescribed rural housing bodies 2 1 The schedule of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Order 2004 (rural housing bodies prescribed under section 43(5) of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003) is amended as follows. 2 After “Rural Stirling Housing Association Limited ” insert— Shapinsay Development Trust . 3 After “Taighean Ceann a Tuath na’Hearadh Limited” insert— Tayvallich Initiative Ltd . SIOBHIAN BROWN Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew's House Edinburgh 2nd October 2024