Law Reform Committee
The Law Reform Committee is a Council committee which oversees
the work of all sub-committees administered by the department. This
included approving consultation responses and minutes produced by
sub-committees as well as the appointment of new members. When
deemed appropriate, the committee sometimes responds to a
consultation independently:
Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill
The Committee has responded to the call for evidence on
the above Bill issued by the Finance Committee of the Scottish
Parliament. The response focusses on part 2 of the Bill which,
inter alia, provides Scottish ministers with a wide-ranging order
making power over a number of public bodies. The response questions
the appropriateness of this power particularly over public bodies
which have a role independent from the government and which have
been established by primary legislation.
Convention Rights Proceedings (Amendment) (Scotland)
Bill
The Society has sent a letter to all MSPs to express
serious concerns about the lack of consultation on this Bill, which
is to be debated at all three stages under the parliament's
emergency procedure.
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
call for evidence on hybrid Bills
The Law Reform Committee has responded to a call for
evidence issued by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments
Committee of the Scottish Parliament. The call for evidence asked
whether changes should be made to standing order rules to provide
for scrutiny of hybrid Bills.