Outcome: E
A Bill to reform and restate the law on the registration of rights to land in the land register; to enable electronic conveyancing and registration of electronic documents in the land register; to provide for the closure of the Register of Sasines in due course; to allow electronic documents to be used for certain contracts, unilateral obligations and trusts that must be constituted by writing; to provide about the formal validity of electronic documents and for their registration; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by John Swinney MSP on 1 December 2011.
The Bill received Royal Assent on 10 July 2012.
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by John Swinney MSP on 1 December 2011.
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 2
Stage 2 was taken by the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee on 2 May 2012.
Minute of Stage 2 proceedings
Official Report of Stage 2 proceedings
After Stage 2
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the Bill after Stage 2 on 22 May 2012.
Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 31 May 2012.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 31 May 2012.
Passage of the Bill:
After Passing
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 10 July 2012.
The following volume, published on 9 January 2013 contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill: