Amendment to the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Regulations 20145

1

The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Regulations 20143 are amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 1 of the Schedule—

a

after sub-paragraph (g), omit “or”; and

b

at the end of sub-paragraph (h) insert—

; or

i

used to contain a purchase made in—

i

a prison;

ii

a hospital in which a person is detained, or otherwise in custody, under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 20034 or Part 6 or section 200 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 19955; or

iii

secure accommodation,

where the bag is necessary for reasons of security, good order, discipline or safety

3

In paragraph 2 of the Schedule, after the definition of “prescription only medicine”—

a

omit “and”; and

b

insert—

  • “prison” means any prison, young offenders institution or remand centre which is under the general superintendence of the Scottish Ministers under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 19896, and includes any contracted out prison within the meaning of section 106(4) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 19947;

  • “secure accommodation” has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Secure Accommodation (Scotland) Regulations 20138; and