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POLICE Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency (Appointment of Police Members) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st April 2007. Interpretation 2 In these regulations– “the Agency” means the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency; “armed forces” means the naval, military or air forces of the Crown including any women’s service administered by the Defence Council; and “seaman” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 . Qualifications for appointment 3 1 A candidate for appointment as a police member of the Agency by virtue of paragraph 7(2)(c) of schedule 2 to the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006– a must, if not a national of an EEA State, have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for an indefinite period; b must produce satisfactory references as to character and, if that candidate has served in any police force, in the armed forces, in the civil service or as a seaman, produce satisfactory proof of good conduct while so serving; c must have attained the age of 18 years; d must be certified by a registered medical practitioner approved by the Scottish Police Services Authority to be fitted both physically and mentally to perform the duties on which that candidate will be employed after appointment; e must meet the standard of eyesight determined by the Scottish Ministers; f must, if a candidate for appointment to the rank of constable, satisfy the Director General of the Agency that that candidate is sufficiently educated, including being sufficiently competent in written and spoken English and sufficiently numerate, by passing an examination of a standard approved by the Director General of the Agency and the Scottish Ministers after consultation with the Police Advisory Board for Scotland; g must, if a candidate for appointment to the rank of sergeant or inspector, be qualified for promotion to such rank in accordance with the provisions of the Police (Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 ; h must give such information as may be required by the Scottish Police Services Authority as to the candidate’s previous history or employment or any other matter relating to the candidate’s appointment as a police member of the Agency. CATHY JAMIESON A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th February 2007
POLICE Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1st April 2007. The Road User Charging (Exemption from Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 2 In paragraph 2 of the Schedule to the Road User Charging (Exemption from Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 , after “police officer” insert “or member of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency”. The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Specified Persons for Financial Reporting Orders) (Scotland) Order 2006 3 1 The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Specified Persons for Financial Reporting Orders) (Scotland) Order 2006 is modified as follows. 2 In article 1(3), the definitions of “the Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency” and “the Director” are revoked. 3 In article 2, for paragraph (b) substitute– b the Director General of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency. . CATHY JAMIESON A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 19th February 2007
PLANT HEALTH Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Potatoes Originating in Egypt (Scotland) Regulations 2004 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revocation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SHERIFF COURT Citation and commencement 1 1 This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2007 and shall come into force on 1st April 2007. 2 This Act of Sederunt shall be inserted in the Books of Sederunt. Amendment of Table of Fees 2 1 Schedule 1 to the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment and Further Provisions) 1993 shall be amended in accordance with the following sub paragraphs. 2 In the Table of Fees, in the provisions mentioned in column 1 of the Schedule to this Act of Sederunt, for the amounts specified in column 2 of that Schedule, there shall be substituted the amounts specified in column 3 of that Schedule. 3 In Part II of Chapter II (defended ordinary actions, commercial actions and family actions commenced on or after 1st January 1994)– a in paragraph 4(b), for “Options Hearing” there shall be substituted “expiry of adjustment period”; and b in paragraph 20(b), at the end there shall be inserted “(not to include drawing, intimating and lodging any written motion)”. Saving 3 Paragraph 2 shall not affect fees chargeable for work done, or outlays incurred, before 1st April 2007. A C HAMILTON Lord President, I.P.D. Edinburgh 16th February 2007
ENERGY CONSERVATION Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 6th April 2007. Amendment of the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2 The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 3 In regulation 7(2)(c), for “£15,460” substitute “£16,017”. RHONA BRANKIN A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th February 2007
DEBT Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007. Interpretation 2 In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007. Appointed day in respect of debt arrangement 3 The following provisions of the Act come into force on 8th March 2007:– a section 211; b in section 212, subsections (2) to (6) and subsection (1) in so far as relating to those subsections; c section 221; and d section 223. Other appointed days 4 The following provisions of the Act come into force on 31st March 2007:– a section 36 in so far as relating to paragraph 42(a) of schedule 1; b in section 212, subsections (8) to (16) and subsection (1) in so far as relating to those subsections; c section 226(1) in so far as relating to the provisions of schedule 5 mentioned below; d paragraph 42(a) of schedule 1; and e in paragraph 30 of schedule 5– i in so far as relating to attachments executed on or after 31st March 2007, sub paragraphs (5) to (8)(a) and (15); and ii sub paragraphs (10) and (11)(a)(ii) and (b), and sub paragraph (1) in so far as relating to those sub paragraphs. ALLAN WILSON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 15th February 2007
EDUCATION Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the St Mary’s Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st August 2007. Amendment of St Mary’s Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 2 Schedule 1 to the St Mary’s Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 is amended as follows:– a in paragraph 10(3) and (5) (references to income) for the sum of “£1,615” in the three places where it occurs substitute “£1,675”; b in paragraph 13 (remission of fees-boarding pupils)– i in sub paragraph (2) for the sum of “£10,765” substitute “£11,163”; and ii in sub paragraph (3) for the Table substitute– (1) (2) (3) Part of relevant income to which specified percentage applies Only aided pupil Each of two aided pupils That part which exceeds £10,993 but does not exceed £13,893 10% 7.5% That part (if any) which exceeds £13,893 but does not exceed £19,475 20% 15% That part (if any) in excess of £19,475 12.5% 7.5% ; c in paragraph 14 (remission of fees-day pupils)– i in sub paragraph (2) for the sum of “£13,562” substitute “£14,064”; and ii in sub paragraph (3) for the sum of “£13,397” substitute “£13,893”; d in paragraph 18 (clothing grants)– i in sub paragraph (3)– aa for the sum of “£14,056” substitute “£14,576”; and bb for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute– a £222, where the relevant income does not exceed £12,797; b £166, where that income exceeds £12,797 but does not exceed £13,394; c £109, where that income exceeds £13,394 but does not exceed £13,967; d £55, where that income exceeds £13,967 but does not exceed £14,576: ; and ii in sub paragraph (4)– aa for the sum of “£13,469” substitute “£13,967”; and bb for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute– a £86, where the relevant income does not exceed £12,985; b £45, where that income exceeds £12,985 but does not exceed £13,967. ; and e in sub paragraph (1) of paragraph 24 (amount of school travel grants) for the sums of “£12,542” and “£12,340” substitute “£13,006” and “£12,797” respectively. HUGH HENRY A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 22nd February 2007
PUBLIC BODIES Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Amendment of Specified Authorities) Order 2007 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made. Amendment of the list of specified authorities 2 In schedule 2 to the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (the specified authorities) under the heading “ Nationalised bodies ”– a for “Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd” substitute “Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd”; and b after that entry insert “David MacBrayne Ltd”. TAVISH SCOTT A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 21st February 2007
PUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st April 2007. Amendment of the principal Regulations 2 1 The Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 are amended in accordance with this regulation. 2 In regulation 13(1)(a) and (2)(a) for “£11” substitute “£12”. 3 In regulation 13(1)(b) and (2)(b) for “£51” substitute “£54”. Revocations 3 The following Regulations– a the Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 ; b the Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004 ; and c the Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 , are revoked. TAVISH SCOTT A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th February 2007
LICENSING (LIQUOR) Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Personal Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st February 2008. Form of personal licence 2 A personal licence is to be in the form set out in Schedule 1 and is to have attached to it a photograph of the licence holder. Application for a personal licence 3 1 A personal licence application or a personal licence renewal application is to be– a in the form set out in Schedule 2; and b accompanied by– i evidence that the applicant possesses a licensing qualification; and ii two photographs of the applicant which comply with paragraph (2) and one of which has a statement on it in accordance with paragraph (3). 2 The two photographs of the applicant must– a measure 45 millimetres by 35 millimetres; b be on photographic paper; c be taken against a light background; and d show the full face of the applicant, without the applicant wearing sunglasses or any head covering (unless the applicant wears such a covering on account of a religious belief). 3 One photograph of the applicant must have on the back of it a statement by a person appearing to the Licensing Board to be a person of standing in the community, with the words “I certify that this is a true likeness of ( name of applicant )”, followed by the full name of the person endorsing the photograph. 2 A personal licence application or a personal licence renewal application must be made in writing or, if the Licensing Board to which the application is made so agrees, by electronic transmission. GEORGE LYON Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 14th February 2007
POLICE Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Police Grant (Scotland) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1st April 2007. 2 In this Order– “authority” means a police authority (not being a constituent authority) or a joint police board; “financial year 2007–2008” means the period of 12 months commencing on 1st April 2007; and “police grant” means the grant made under section 32(1) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967. Aggregate amounts of grants for financial year 2007–2008 2 The aggregate amount of police grant to be made for the financial year 2007–2008 shall be £551,047,000. Amount of grant to an authority for financial year 2007–2008 3 The amount of police grant to be made for the financial year 2007–2008 to each authority specified in column 1 of the Table below shall be the amount determined in relation to that authority which is set out in column 2 of that Table opposite to the name of the authority. (1) (2) Authority Amount of Grant Central Scotland Joint Police Board £26,178,000 The Dumfries and Galloway Council £15,325,000 The Fife Council £33,101,000 Grampian Joint Police Board £50,488,000 Lothian and Borders Joint Police Board £97,689,000 Northern Joint Police Board £28,773,000 Strathclyde Joint Police Board £257,973,000 Tayside Joint Police Board £41,520,000 Payment of grant 4 The police grant payable to an authority by virtue of this Order for the financial year 2007–2008 shall be paid to that authority in monthly instalments on the fifteenth day of each month during that year. CATHY JAMIESON A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th February 2007
HOUSING Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Housing Revenue Account General Fund Contribution Limits (Scotland) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 15th March 2007. General fund contribution limits 2 The amount of contribution out of its general fund which a local authority may estimate that it will carry to the credit of its housing revenue account for the year 2007–2008 shall be limited to nil. RHONA BRANKIN A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 8th February 2007
AGRICULTURE Citation and commencement 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Common Agricultural Policy Schemes (Cross-Compliance) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment to regulation 2 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment to regulation 5 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment to regulation 6 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment to the Schedule 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CRIMINAL LAW Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 2nd April 2007. Amendment of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 2 1 The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 are amended as follows. 2 In the Schedule, in the column headed “ POLICE STATION NAME AND ADDRESS ”– a for Fife police area, omit the entries relating to Dalgety Bay Police Station, Levenmouth Police Station and St Andrews Police Station; b for Strathclyde police area– i omit the entries relating to Helensburgh Police Station, Alexandria Police Station and Cambuslang Police Station ; and ii after the entry relating to Lamlash Police Station , insert– Kirkintilloch Police Station 45 Southbank Drive Kirkintilloch Glasgow G66 1XJ . CATHY JAMIESON A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 13th February 2007
FOOD Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Food Supplements (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and come into force on 6th April 2007. 2 These Regulations extend to Scotland only. Amendment of the Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003 2 The Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5. 3 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “Directive 2002/46”, insert at the end “, as amended by Commission Directive 2006/37/EC amending Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of certain substances”. 4 In Schedule 1 (vitamins and minerals which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements), in section 1 (vitamins), for “Folic acid”, substitute “Folate”. 5 In Schedule 2 (form of vitamin and mineral substances which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements)– a in section A (vitamins), at item 10, for the heading “FOLIC ACID”, substitute “FOLATE” and under that revised heading, after the entry relating to pteroylmonoglutamic acid, insert “(b) calcium-L-methylfolate”; and b in section B (minerals), before “Cupric carbonate”, insert “Ferrous bisglycinate”. LEWIS MACDONALD Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 14th February 2007
FORESTRY Title, commencement and extent 1 1 These byelaws may be cited as the Forestry Commission Byelaws 1982 Revocation (Scotland) Byelaws 2007 and shall come into operation on 9th February 2007. 2 These byelaws extend to Scotland only. Revocation 2 The Forestry Commission Byelaws 1982 are revoked. WILMA M HARPER Secretary to the Forestry Commission 8th February 2007
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2007 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament. Revenue support grant for 2007–2008 2 1 The local authorities to which revenue support grant is payable in respect of the financial year 2007–2008 are specified in column 1 of Schedule 1. 2 The amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 in respect of the financial year 2007–2008 shall be the amount determined in relation to that local authority set out in column 2 of that Schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Distribution of non-domestic rate income for 2007–2008 3 1 The distributable amount of non-domestic rate income arrived at under paragraph 9 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 in respect of the financial year 2007–2008 is £1,859,727,000. 2 The local authorities among whom the distributable amount of non-domestic rate income is distributed in respect of the financial year 2007–2008 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 2007–2008 shall be that part of the distributable amount for that year determined in relation to that local authority set out in column 3 of that Schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Revenue support grant for 2006–2007 4 1 The local authorities to which revenue support grant is payable in respect of the financial year 2006–2007 are specified in column 1 of Schedule 2. 2 The amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 in respect of the financial year 2006–2007 shall be the amount redetermined in relation to that local authority set out in column 2 of that Schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Revenue support grant for 2005–2006 5 1 The local authorities to which revenue support grant is payable in respect of the financial year 2005–2006 are specified in column 1 of Schedule 3. 2 The amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority specified in column 1 of Schedule 3 in respect of the financial year 2005–2006 shall be the amount redetermined in relation to that local authority set out in column 2 of that Schedule opposite the name of that local authority. Revocations 6 Article 2(2) of, and column 2 of Schedule 1 to, and article 4(2) of, and column 2 of Schedule 2 to, the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2006 (which previously determined the amount of revenue support grant payable to each local authority in respect of financial years 2006–2007 and 2005–2006) are hereby revoked. TOM McCABE A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 17th January 2007
LEGAL AID AND ADVICE Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 9th April 2007. Application 2 These Regulations shall apply only in relation to any case where an application for civil legal aid is made on or after 9th April 2007. Amendment of the Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2002 3 The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2002 are amended in accordance with the following Regulations. 4 In regulation 33– a in paragraph (a), at the end, insert– xii by way of state pension credit under the State Pension Credit Act 2002 . ; and b in paragraph (b), for “£4,653” substitute “£4,821” . 5 In Schedule 2, at the end of paragraph 5, insert– ; e state pension credit (payable under the State Pension Credit Act 2002). . JOHANN M LAMONT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 8th February 2007
TITLE CONDITIONS Citation and commencement 1 This Order may be cited as the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Amendment Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1st April 2007. Addition to the list of prescribed rural housing bodies 2 The Schedule to the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Order 2004 is amended by inserting, in alphabetical order, the bodies listed in the Schedule to this Order. JOHANN M LAMONT Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th February 2007
LEGAL PROFESSION Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2007. 2 In this Order “ the Act ” means the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007. Appointed day 2 8th February 2007 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act:– a section 69(1), (2)(a) and (4); b section 71; c section 73; and d section 76. CATHY JAMIESON A member of the Scottish Executive St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 7th February 2007