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ICI/S4/12/R7
7th Report, 2012 (Session 4)
Report on Subordinate Legislation
Remit:
To consider and report on infrastructure, capital investment, transport, housing and other matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment, apart from those covered by the remit of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee.
Membership:
Malcolm Chisholm
Adam Ingram (Deputy Convener)
Alex Johnstone
Gordon MacDonald
Margaret McCulloch
Aileen McLeod
Maureen Watt (Convener)
Committee Clerking Team:
Steve Farrell
Ruth McGill
Lewis McNaughton
Lauren Spaven-Donn
Report on Subordinate Legislation
The Committee reports to the Parliament as follows—
Property Factors (Code of Conduct) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]
1. The Property Factors (Code of Conduct) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft], which is subject to the affirmative procedure, was laid before the Parliament on 30 April 2012. The Committee considered the Order and took evidence from Keith Brown, Minister for Housing and Transport, at its meeting on 23 May 2012.
2. The Committee discussed number of issues in relation to the Order, in particular paragraphs under sections one, two and four. These sections set the requirements for property factors in relation to written statements, communication and debt collection from homeowners. The Minister responded that the Code would be reviewed within the second of its three year cycles, at which time these issues could be considered.
3. The Minister for Housing and Transport moved motion SM4-02940—
That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Property Factors (Code of Conduct) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.
4. The motion was agreed to.
Steve Farrell
Clerk to the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Room T3.40
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 348 5211
Email: [email protected]
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