Outcome: E
A Bill to make it an offence to meet a child following certain preliminary contact and to make other provision for the purposes of protecting children from harm of a sexual nature; and to make further provision about the prevention of sexual offences.
Current Status of the Bill
Royal Assent 12 July 2005
Introduction of the Bill
Bill as introduced:
Accompanying documents:
Introduced on 29 October 2004
Preliminary discussion:
Justice 1 Committee:
Finance Committee:
Stage 1
Committees:
Justice 1 Committee:
Justice 1 Committee, 5th Report, 2005, The Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill - 10 March 2005
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
Chamber proceedings at stage 1:
Stage 2
Justice 1 Committee:
Stage 3
Pre-Stage 3:
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
Stage 3:
Chamber proceedings at stage 3:
Passage of Bill:
Received Royal Assent 12 July 2005