New amendments to Bills lodged on 20 March 2013
Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill – Stage 2
Section 50
Tavish Scott
91 In section 50, page 44, line 15, at end insert—
<( ) Each set of regulations made under subsection (1) must make provision for the imposition of charges in respect of only one of the following categories of fisheries functions—
(a) the carrying out of actions for the purposes of enforcing, or otherwise ensuring compliance with, the legislation,
(b) scientific or other research activities,
(c) the provision of advice or other services in respect of fisheries functions.>
Tavish Scott
92 In section 50, page 44, line 39, at end insert—
<(6A) Where the Scottish Ministers have made regulations under subsection (1), they must, as soon as practicable after the end of the review period, prepare and publish a report on the operation of each such set of regulations.
(6B) A report under subsection (6A) must include—
(a) information on—
(i) the type, level and number of charges that have been imposed during the review period, and
(ii) the categories of persons on whom they have been imposed, and
(b) an assessment of how the imposition of charges during the review period has contributed to the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the carrying out of fisheries functions.
(6C) In subsections (6A) and (6B), “review period” means the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which regulations made under subsection (1) come into force.>
High Hedges (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3
Section 31A
Margaret Mitchell
2 In section 31A, page 13, line 32, leave out <5> and insert <2>
Margaret Mitchell
3 In section 31A, page 13, line 37, leave out <18> and insert <12>
Margaret Mitchell
4 In section 31A, page 13, line 37, at end insert—
<( ) A report under subsection (1) must include an assessment of—
(a) the way in which local authorities have exercised their functions under this Act,
(b) the costs estimated to have been incurred by local authorities in exercising those functions,
(c) any issues arising from the meaning of “high hedges” for the time being in section 1, and
(d) whether the operation of this Act during the review period indicates that the meaning of “high hedge” should be amended to apply also to a row of two or more deciduous trees or shrubs.>
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