The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2023 No. 360

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The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension and Expiry of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2023

Made

23rd November 2023

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 52(3), 53 and 58(1) of the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 52(4) and (6) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have carried out a review of the operation of the provisions in its schedule and in doing so, have consulted such persons as they consider appropriate.

In accordance with section 52(7) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have laid before the Scottish Parliament a statement of reasons as to why this instrument should be made, the findings of the review carried out under section 52(4) of that Act and what consultation was undertaken in carrying out that review.

In accordance with section 54(3) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament(2).

(1)

2022 asp 8 as modified by S.S.I. 2023/172.

(2)

By virtue of section 54 of the 2022 Act, regulations made under section 52(3) are subject to the affirmative procedure and regulations made under section 53 are subject to the negative procedure. Those powers are being exercised together to make these Regulations, by virtue of section 33(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10), which makes these Regulations subject to the affirmative procedure.