Scottish Government

THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

10 November 2009

Note that this draft RIA supersedes the previous draft RIA published on 15 November 2007 ( RIA No. 2007/40).

ISBN 978 0 7559 9145 7 (Web only publication)

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Contents

Title of proposal

Purpose and intended effect
Objectives
Background
Rationale for government intervention

Consultation
Within government
Public consultation

Options (for significant draft Scottish Statutory Instruments)

Costs and benefits
Sectors and groups affected
Benefits
Costs (and cash benefits)
Social costs
Environmental costs

Small firms impact test

Legal aid impact test

"Test run" of business forms

Competition assessment

Enforcement, sanctions and monitoring

Implementation and delivery plan

Post-implementation review

Summary and recommendation

Annex A: Costs and benefits: detailed modelling assumptions