This is a Government bill
The Bill became an Act on 1 August 2023
This Bill was passed and is now an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
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[NAME OF BILL] explanatory notes
[NAME OF BILL] policy memorandum
[NAME OF BILL] financial memorandum
[NAME OF BILL] delegated powers memorandum
[NAME OF BILL] legislative competence
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.
The Presiding Officer has decided under Rule 9.12 of Standing Orders that a financial resolution is not required for this Bill.
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 8 June 2022
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.
Result 70 for, 29 against, 19 abstained, 11 did not vote Agreed
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The Bill ended Stage 1 on 16 March 2023
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.
MSPs had until 19 February 2022 to submit amendments. The submitted amendments have been gathered together and MSPs are now considering them. The next step will be for them to vote on whether each amendment or group of amendments should be accepted or rejected.
Stage 2 is expected to be completed by 8 June 2022
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The Bill ended Stage 2 on 17 May 2023
At Stage 3, MSPs can propose further amendments (changes) to the Bill. These are debated and decided on in the Debating Chamber. At this stage, all MSPs can vote on them. There is then a debate on whether to pass the Bill. If the Bill is not passed, it ‘falls’ and can't become law.
MSPs had until 29 June 2022 to submit amendments. Those which have been “selected” (chosen for debate) by the Presiding Officer will be considered during a debate in the Chamber about the Bill
Result 66 for, 44 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote Agreed
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The Bill ended Stage 3 on 22 June 2023
If the Bill is passed, it is normally sent for Royal Assent after about 4 weeks. Royal Assent is when the Bill gets formal agreement by the King and becomes an Act of the Scottish Parliament. Some Acts become law straight after Royal Assent. Some only become law on a later date. Sometimes different bits of the same Act become law on different dates.
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