Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022

52 Expiry

(1) The temporary modifications to the law in the schedule expire at the end of 30 November 2023.

(2) Subsection (1) is subject to the power to bring expiry forward under section 53.

(3) The Scottish Ministers—

(a) may by regulations modify subsection (1) so that it specifies a date one year later than the date for the time being specified, but

(b) may not, by virtue of this subsection, modify subsection (1) so that it specifies a date later than 30 November 2025.

(4) Ahead of any provision in the schedule expiring by virtue of subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must carry out a review of its operation in order to decide whether the date of its expiry should be put back by virtue of subsection (3).

(5) Subsection (4) does not apply if the date specified in subsection (1) is 30 November 2025.

(6) In carrying out a review under subsection (4), the Scottish Ministers must consult any person they consider appropriate.

(7) At the same time as laying a draft Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (3) before the Scottish Parliament in accordance with section 29(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (instruments subject to the affirmative procedure), the Scottish Ministers must lay before the Parliament a statement summarising—

(a) their reasons for proposing that the regulations be made,

(b) the findings of the latest review carried out under subsection (4),

(c) what consultation they undertook in carrying out that review.