Introduction
Purpose
Detail about Provisions
Advancement of equality and non-discrimination
Ancillary provision
Suspension, revival and expiry of the provisions of the Act
Reporting
Schedule 1 – eviction for dwelling-houses
Private residential tenancies: eviction grounds to be discretionary
Private residential tenancies: extension of notice periods
Assured tenancies: eviction grounds to be discretionary
Assured tenancies: extension of notice periods
Tenancies under the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984: eviction grounds to be discretionary
Tenancies under the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984: extension of notice periods
Scottish secure tenancies: extension of notice periods
Power to modify notice periods
Consequential modifications in relation to prescribed forms
Errors in notices
Schedule 2 - temporary extension of moratoriums on diligence
Schedule 3 - Children and vulnerable adults
Part 1 - Children
Requirements as to members of children’s hearings
Child assessment and child protection orders
Maximum period for which a compulsory supervision order has effect
Maximum period for which interim compulsory supervision order or interim variation of compulsory supervision order has effect
Period within which children’s hearing must be heard in certain cases
Children in secure accommodation
Modification of certain time limits for making and determination of appeals etc.
Attendance at children’s hearings etc.
Authentication of children’s hearings documents
Looked after children
Part 2 – Vulnerable adults
Care of adults with incapacity
Schedule 4 – Justice
Part 1 - Courts and tribunals: conduct of business by electronic means
Electronic signatures and transmission of documents
Suspension of requirements for physical attendance
Attendance by electronic means
Further provision about attendance by electronic means
Publication of directions and guidance
Interpretation of Part
Part 2 - Fiscal fines
Fixed penalty: conditional offer by procurator fiscal
Part 3 - Cases beginning with an appearance from custody
Ability to take case in any sheriff court
Part 4 – Extension of time limits
Criminal proceedings: extension of time limits
Part 5 – Evidence
Exceptions to the rule that hearsay evidence is inadmissible
Part 6 – Community orders
Community payback orders: extension of unpaid work or other activity requirements
Community payback orders: time limit for completion of unpaid work or other activity
Community orders: postponement
Community orders: variation
Part 7 – Parole Board
Chairing of the Parole Board
Modifications of Parole Board Rules
Part 8 – Release of prisoners
Early release of prisoners
Regulations under paragraph 19: procedure and expiry
Part 9 - Legal aid
Assessment of claims for interim payment of fees and outlays
Recovery of overpayment of interim fees or outlays paid to firms
Payment of interim fees for civil legal aid to counsel
Schedule 5 – Alcohol licensing
Requirement to hold a hearing
Premises licences
Personal licence holders
Licensing Boards etc.
Modifications of duties of Licensing Standards Officers
Notification by the chief constable
Interpretation
Modification of the Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
Schedule 6 – Functioning of public bodies
Part 1 - Licensing other than alcohol licensing
Part 2 - Freedom of information
Part 3 - Duties in respect of reports and other documents
Power to postpone publication and laying of reports
Power to publish or make available documents for inspection electronically
Resumption of duties in relation to reports and documents
Part 4 – Local authority meetings
Part 5 – Duties under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
Schedule 7 - Other measures in response to coronavirus
Social security
Irritancy clauses in commercial leases
Duration of planning permission
Land registration
Electronic delivery of copy of deed to Registers of Scotland
Period of Effect of Advance Notices
Anatomy Act 1984
Scrutiny of subordinate legislation in urgent cases
Business improvement districts
Muirburn
Parliamentary History