This is a Government bill
The Bill became an Act on 30 July 2024
This Bill was passed and is now an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
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Explanatory Notes (436KB, pdf) posted 15 November 2022
Policy Memorandum (420KB, pdf) posted 15 November 2022
Financial Memorandum (395KB, pdf) posted 15 November 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum (221KB, pdf) posted 15 November 2022
Statements on legislative competence (140KB, pdf) posted 15 November 2022
All Bills introduced in the Parliament must be accompanied by specific documents. For most Bills, this includes:
Explanatory Notes: this document provides an overview of what the Bill does, plus a more detailed explanation of individual sections.
Policy Memorandum: this sets out the objectives of the Bill. It also lists any alternatives considered, details of consultations, and an assessment of the effects of the Bill in a range of areas.
Financial Memorandum: this sets out estimates of costs, savings, and any changes to revenues expected to result from the Bill.
Delegated Powers Memorandum: this is needed if a Bill gives powers to make subordinate legislation or allows Scottish Ministers to issue directions, guidance or codes of practice.
Statements on legislative competence: two short statements, one by the Presiding Officer and one by the person introducing the Bill. “Legislative competence” means the powers the Parliament has to make law.
This Bill requires Crown consent. It is expected that this consent will be signified at Stage 3.
This Bill [requires/does not] require a Financial Resolution
For each Bill, the Presiding Officer must decide if a 'Financial Resolution' is required. The main reasons a Bill would need a Financial Resolution are that:
If a Bill requires a Financial Resolution:
The Scottish Parliament's Information Centre (SPICe) prepares impartial research and analysis to assist MSP's in their examination of Bills and other parliamentary business.
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The Bill was introduced on 28 September 2023
At Stage 1, the Bill is given to a lead committee. This is usually the committee whose remit most closely relates to the subject of the Bill. The lead committee will consider and report on the Bill. Other committees can also examine the Bill and report to the lead committee.
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Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote Agreed
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The Bill ended Stage 1 on 27 March 2024
At Stage 2, MSPs can propose changes to a Bill. These are called 'amendments'. Any MSP can suggest amendments but only members of the Stage 2 committee can decide on them.
Documents with the amendments to be considered at the meeting held on 8 May 2024.
Daily list of amendments for 28 March 2024 (689KB, pdf) posted 18 August 2022
Marshalled List of Amendments and Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 will be published before the meeting.
The deadline for amendments to be submitted is 12 noon on Wednesday 1 May.
Documents with the amendments to be considered at the meeting held on 23 April 2024.
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (689KB, pdf) posted 18 August 2022
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (505KB, pdf) posted 02 March 2023
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The Bill ended Stage 2 on 15 May 2024