Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Bill

 

Stage: 3

A Bill to make provision for those who are entitled to vote in a referendum on the independence of Scotland, including provision for the establishment of a register of young voters for the purposes of such a referendum.

Current Status of the Bill

Stage 1

The Bill was debated by the Parliament on 14 May 2013.

Lead Committee: Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee

The Committee published its report on 7 May 2013.

Dates of consideration by Lead Committee

    14 March 2013   

    21 March 2013 (evidence)

    28 March 2013 (evidence)

    18 April 2013 (evidence)

    25 April 2013

    2 May 2013

Dates of consideration by other committees:

    19 March 2013 (Subordinate Legislation Committee)

    20 March 2013 (Finance Committee)

    16 April 2013 (Subordinate Legislation Committee)

Stage 3

The Bill will be debated by the Parliament on 27 June 2013.

Stage 3 amendments should be lodged by 4.30pm on Friday, 21 June with the clerks in the Legislation Team (Legislation_Team@scottish.parliament.uk)

To date, amendments for Stage 3 have been lodged on 11 June and 12 June and are listed in the file below. This file will be updated daily until the Marshalled List of Amendments Selected for Stage 3 is published after the deadline for submission of amendments.