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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

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    Part 1 Emissions reduction targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. The net-zero emissions targetPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. A1.The net-zero emissions targetPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Scottish carbon budgetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. A2.Scottish carbon budgets and associated conceptsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. A3.Duty of Scottish Ministers in relation to budgetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. A4.Budget-setting regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. A5.Alteration of budget periodsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. ...Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 1.The 2050 targetPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. The interim targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 2.The interim targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2A.Modification of the interim targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. The target-setting criteriaPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 2B.The target-setting criteriaPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Advice about targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 2C.Duty to seek advice from the relevant bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2D.Power to seek additional advicePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 2E.Ministerial duties following request for advicePrevious MatchNext Match

    7. Annual targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 3.Annual targets: 2021 to year before net-zero yearPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 3A.Annual targets: recalculation if net-zero emissions target year is in certain periodsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3B.Annual targets: further rules on recalculationPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. Information about targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 3C.Publication of targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 4.Setting annual targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 5.Advice before setting annual targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 6.Modifying annual targets etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 7.Advice before modifying annual targets etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    9. ...Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 8.The domestic effort targetPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. Nitrogen balance sheetPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 8A.Nitrogen balance sheetPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. Advice on progressPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 9.Progress towards targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

    12. Greenhouse gasesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 10.Greenhouse gasesPrevious MatchNext Match

    13. BaselinePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 11.The baselinePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 12.Baselines for additional greenhouses gasesPrevious MatchNext Match

    14. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 13.The net Scottish emissions accountPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 13A.Permitted use of carbon units purchased by the Scottish MinistersPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 14.Restriction on use in 2010–2017 of carbon units purchased by Scottish MinistersPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 15.Attribution of emissions to ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 16.Scottish share of emissions from international aviation and international shippingPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 17.Scottish emissions and removalsPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 18.Measurement of emissions etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 19.International carbon reporting practicePrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 20.Carbon units and carbon accountingPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 20A.The relevant bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 21.Limits on use of carbon unitsPrevious MatchNext Match

      12. 22.Modifying limits on use of carbon units etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 23.Advice before setting or modifying limits on use of carbon units etc.Previous MatchNext Match

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    Part 2 Advisory functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Advisory bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 24.Meaning of advisory bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Scottish Committee on Climate ChangePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 25.Scottish Committee on Climate ChangePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 26.Application of sections 30 to 32 and 56Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 27.Advice on annual targets etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 28.Reporting on progress towards targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 29.Scottish Ministers' response to reports on progressPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 30.Duty of advisory body to provide advice or other assistancePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 31.Guidance to advisory bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 32.Power to give directions to advisory bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

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    PART 2A Citizens AssemblyPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 32A.Citizens assemblyPrevious MatchNext Match

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    Part 3 Reporting and planning dutiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. ReportingPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 33.Reports on emissions reduction targetsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 34.Reports on emissions reduction targets: further contentPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 34A.Annual report on emissions reductionPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Climate change planPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 35.Climate change planPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 35ZA.Preparation of climate change plan: public consultationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 35A.Climate change plan: further procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 35B.Climate change plan: annual progress reportsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 35C.Just transition principlesPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 36.Reports on proposals and policies where emissions reduction targets not metPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Other reporting provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 37.Reports on emissions attributable to Scottish consumption of goods and servicesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 37A.Reports on land use strategyPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 38.Reports on impact on emissions of exercise of electricity generation related functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 39.Report on progress towards meeting the interim targetPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 40.Report on the interim targetPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 41.Report on the 2050 targetPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 42.Reports: provision of further information to the Scottish ParliamentPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 43.Further provision about reporting dutiesPrevious MatchNext Match

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    Part 4 Duties of public bodies relating to climate changePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Duties of public bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 44.Duties of public bodies relating to climate changePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 45.Guidance to relevant public bodiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 46.Reporting on climate change dutiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Monitoring bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 47.Appointment of monitoring bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. InvestigationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 48.InvestigationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 49.Investigations: investigators' powersPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 50.Reporting by monitoring bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 51.Guidance to monitoring bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 52.Power to direct monitoring bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

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    Part 5 Other climate change provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Chapter 1 AdaptationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Adaptation programmesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 53.Programmes for adaptation to climate changePrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 54.Reports on progress towards implementation of programmes for adaptationPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 55.Progress towards implementation of programmes for adaptationPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 56.Reports on programmes for adaptationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Chapter 2 Land usePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Land use strategyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 57.Duty to produce a land use strategyPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. MuirburnPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 58.Variation of permitted times for making muirburnPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. ForestryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 59.Power to modify functions of Forestry CommissionersPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Chapter 3 Energy efficiencyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Promotion of energy efficiency and renewable heatPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 60.Duty of Scottish Ministers to promote energy efficiencyPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 61.Duty of Scottish Ministers to promote renewable heatPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 62.Laying of plans and reportsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Energy performance of non-domestic buildingsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 63.Non-domestic buildings: assessment of energy performance and emissionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Energy performance of living accommodationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 64.Living accommodation: assessment of energy performance and emissionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. Energy efficiency discount schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 65.Duty of local authorities to establish energy efficiency discount schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 66.Review of energy efficiency discount schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 67.Non-domestic rates: discounts for energy efficiency etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Climate change burdensPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 68.Climate change burdensPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. Tenement Management SchemePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 69.Tenement Management Scheme: definition of “maintenance”Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Permitted development rightsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 70.Air source heat pumps and micro wind turbines in domestic propertiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 71.Microgeneration in non-domestic buildingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. Development plansPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 72.Development plans: inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions policiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 73.Annual report on operation of section 72Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Promotion of water conservation and water-use efficiencyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 74.Duty of Scottish Water to promote water conservation and water-use efficiencyPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Chapter 4 The Scottish civil estatePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 75.Energy performance of buildings procured for the Scottish civil estatePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 76.Report on the Scottish civil estatePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 77.Scottish civil estate: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Chapter 5 Waste reduction and recyclingPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Waste prevention and management plansPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 78.Waste prevention and management plansPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Waste dataPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 79.Information on wastePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Deposit of recyclable waste etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 80.Recyclable waste: facilities for deposit etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 81.Recyclable waste: facilities for deposit at events etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Procurement of recyclatePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 82.Procurement of recyclatePrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 82A. Procurement of recycled and recyclable products etc. Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Reduction of packagingPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 83.Targets for reduction of packaging etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Deposit and returnPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 84.Deposit and return schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 85.Deposit and return schemes: designation of scheme administratorPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 86.Power to establish scheme administratorPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 87.Finance of scheme administratorPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. Carrier bag chargesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 88.Charges for supply of carrier bagsPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. Carrier bag offences: fixed penalty noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 88A.Offences relating to supply of carrier bags: fixed penalty noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. General provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 89.Enforcement authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 90.PenaltiesPrevious MatchNext Match

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    Part 6 General and miscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 91.Public engagementPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 92.Sustainable developmentPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 93.Equal opportunitiesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 94.Impact of budget proposals on emissionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 94A.Impact of infrastructure investment on emissionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 95.Crown applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 96.Subordinate legislationPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 97.Subordinate legislation: pre-laying procedurePrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 98.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

    10. 99.Minor and consequential modificationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    11. 100.Short title and commencementPrevious MatchNext Match

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      SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      The Scottish Committee on Climate ChangePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. StatusPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The Committee is a body corporate. Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Membership of the CommitteePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) The Committee is to consist of the following members—...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Period, and conditions, of appointment of membersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) Each member of the Committee is to be appointed...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Persons not eligible for appointmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.No person may be appointed as a member of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Removal of members of CommitteePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the Chair may, by giving...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Remuneration, allowances and pensions of membersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) The Committee must pay its members such remuneration and...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Chief executive and other employeesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The Committee is to employ a chief executive. Previous MatchNext Match

      8. AccountsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) The Committee must— (a) keep proper accounts and accounting...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. ReportsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Sub-committeesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) The Committee may establish sub-committees for any purposes relating...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. ProceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) Subject to the remaining provisions of this paragraph, the...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. Delegation of functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) The Committee may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), authorise— Previous MatchNext Match

      13. General powersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.(1) The Committee may do anything which appears to it—...Previous MatchNext Match

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      SCHEDULE 1APrevious MatchNext Match

      FIXED PENALTIESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PreliminaryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In this schedule, unless the context otherwise requires— “ enforcement...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Content of fixed penalty noticePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) A notice must give reasonable particulars of the circumstances...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Period in which notice can be givenPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.A notice may not be given after such time relating...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Amount of penaltyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The amount of the fixed penalty, and the discounted...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Deadlines for paymentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) The payment deadline is the first working day occurring...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Method of paymentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.The fixed penalty (and the discounted payment amount) is payable—...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Restriction on proceedings and effect of paymentPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The earliest date that proceedings for the offence may...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Withdrawal of fixed penalty noticePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) A recipient of a notice may make representations to...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Effect of prosecution on fixed penalty noticePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.Where proceedings for an offence in respect of which a...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. General and supplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.The regulations may make provision about— (a) the application by...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 11.(1) The regulations may prescribe— (a) the form of notices...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 12.The enforcement authority must have regard to any guidance given...Previous MatchNext Match

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      SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Minor and consequential modificationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Hill Farming Act 1946 (c. 73)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In section 23(1) of the Hill Farming Act 1946 (prohibition...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In section 41(1) of the Environment Act 1995 (power to...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.In the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002, in Part...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, in Part...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.In the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.In the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, section 179 (duty of...Previous MatchNext Match

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