Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. Draft instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider— The draft First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 The draft Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 The draft Air Departure Tax (Administration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 3. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider— The Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/259) The Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/263) 4. Instruments not subject to parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider— The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/258 (C. 25)) The Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/261 (C. 26)) The Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/262 (C. 27)) The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/265 (C. 28)) 5. Health Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-6. 6. Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will consider the response from the Scottish Government, with reference to LCM-S6-74, LCM-S7-7, and LCM-S7-7a. 7. Public Office (Accountability) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will further consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S6-66, LCM-S6-66a, and LCM-S7-10.