Proposer
Margaret Mitchell
Draft Proposal
Proposal for a Bill to provide that an expression of apology does not amount to an admission of liability and is inadmissable as evidence, for the purposes of certain legal proceedings.
Lodged 29 June 2012
Accompanied by Consultation document (448KB pdf)
Link to BSL translation of consultation document
Consultation closed 28 September 2012
Final Proposal
Proposal for a Bill to provide that an expression of apology, including an expression of sympathy or regret and any statements of fact, does not amount to an admission of liability, and is inadmissable as evidence for the purposes of certain non-criminal legal proceedings.
Lodged on 2 April 2014
Accompanied by Summary of consultation responses (483KB pdf)
Total supporters: 24
- 14 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 4 Scottish Labour
- 2 Scottish Green Party
- 2 Independent
- 1 Scottish National Party
- 1 Scottish Liberal Democrat
For supporters' names see:
Proposed Apologies (Scotland) Bill list of supporters (9KB pdf)
Right to introduce Member's Bill Secured?
Yes
Member's Bill introduced to give effect to proposal?
Yes
Apologies (Scotland) Bill