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 3 - Final changes and vote
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. MSPs decide on each of these. Finally, they debate and vote on whether to pass the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 23 March 2021
Debate on the proposed amendments
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. Amendments are “selected” (chosen for debate) by the Presiding Officer. MSPs then debate and decide on the amendments.
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 23 March 2021.
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (166KB, pdf) posted 17 March 2021
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 (171KB, pdf) posted 18 March 2021
Final debate on the Bill
Once MSPs have debated and decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 23 March 2021
Read the Minutes of Proceedings on the archive website
Final version of the Bill
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill as passed (425KB, pdf) posted 23 March 2021
Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court has ruled that some of the things this Bill sets out to do are not within the powers of the Scottish Parliament. Because of this, the Bill cannot become law in its current form.