This Member’s Bill was introduced by Andy Wightman MSP. The Bill proposes to incorporate the European Charter of Local Self-Government into Scots law.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 23 March 2021
The Member in charge of the Bill introduces the Bill and accompanying documents to the Parliament which publishes the Bill.
The Bill was introduced on 05 May 2020
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill as introduced (330KB, pdf) posted 05 May 2020
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill explanatory notes
Explanation of the Bill
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill policy memorandum (339KB, pdf) posted 05 May 2020
Why the Bill is being introduced
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill financial memorandum (175KB, pdf) posted 05 May 2020
How much the Bill is likely to cost
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill delegated powers memorandum (154KB, pdf) posted 04 May 2020
Information on the powers the Bill gives the Scottish Ministers and others to make “secondary legislation” (usually regulations) and to the Scottish Ministers (such as to make guidance).
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill legislative competence statements (130KB, pdf) posted 12 May 2020
Statements on whether the Bill is within the Parliament’s “legislative competence” (if the Parliament has the power to make the changes to the law proposed by the Bill).
An additional member in charge is another member designated by the member in charge. Designation of another member as member in charge can be made at any time, but is normally made at the time of introduction. It gives the member who introduced the Bill an assurance that any necessary procedural steps can still be taken if they are unavailable for a period or on a particular occasion.
Mark Ruskell MSP is the additional member in charge for the European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.
Read the research done by the Scottish Parliament on specific parts of the Bill:
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill research briefing