Introductory text
Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 96(4) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Made 2025
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section A4(1) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”)f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section A4(4) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have had regard to the target-setting criteriaf2 and have taken into account the most up-to-date advice from the relevant bodyf3.
In accordance with section 96(4) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
In accordance with section 13(2) of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) Act 2024f4, the Scottish Ministers have received advice from the relevant body following a request for that advice under section 2C(1) of the 2009 Act.
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Footnotes
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2009 asp 12 (“the 2009 Act”). Section A4 of the 2009 Act was inserted by section 1 of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 15). Section 96(3) of the 2009 Act states that regulations made under the Act may modify any enactment including the 2009 Act.
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“Target-setting criteria” has the meaning given by section 2B of the 2009 Act. Section 2B was inserted by section 5 of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 15) (“the 2019 Act”).
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“Relevant body” has the meaning given by section 20A of the 2009 Act. Section 20A was inserted by paragraph 5 of the schedule of the 2019 Act. The “relevant body” is the UK Committee on Climate Change.
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