Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private. 2. Draft instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider— The draft Qualifications Scotland and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland (Miscellaneous Listings) Regulations 2026 The draft Visitor Levy (Amendment of Returns and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 3. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider— The Criminal Legal Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/267) The Sale of Tobacco (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/278) The Private Residential Tenancies (Prescribed Notices and Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/279) The Scottish Land Commission (Number of Land Commissioners) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/284) 4. Instruments not subject to parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider— The Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/274 (C. 29)) The Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/275 (C. 30)) The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 15) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/280 (C. 31)) The Bluetongue (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/281) 5. Scottish Law Commission – evidence: The Committee will take evidence from— Lord Sandison, Chair and Graham McGlashan, Project Manager, Scottish Law Commission. 6. Financial Services and Markets Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-8 and LCM-S7-8a. 7. Commercial Payments Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will consider the responses from the Scottish Government and the UK Government, with reference to LCM-S7-5 and LCM-S7-5a. The Committee will also consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-5b. 8. Sporting Events Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will also consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-1c. 9. Scottish Law Commission – review of evidence: The Committee will review the evidence heard at agenda item 5.