European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
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
Contents
Stage 2 - Changes to detail
MSPs can propose changes (“amendments”) to the Bill. The amendments are considered and decided on by a committee.
The Bill ended Stage 2 on 24 February 2021
Meeting on amendments
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 24 February 2021.
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (196KB, pdf) posted 19 February 2021
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (162KB, pdf) posted 19 February 2021
Meeting on 24 February 2021
Bill as amended at Stage 2
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill as Amended at Stage 2 (425KB, pdf) posted 24 February 2021
Additional information from the Scottish Government on the Bill following Stage 2
Revised Explanatory Notes
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill revised explanatory notes (124KB, pdf) posted 16 March 2021
Explanation of the Bill
Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill supplementary delegated powers memorandum (94KB, pdf) posted 15 March 2021Information 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).
Report on the Bill following Stage 2
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee published a report on 18 March 2022 on the Bill after Stage 2 amendments.
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 report