Outcome: E
A Bill to make provision about execution of documents in counterpart and the delivery by electronic means of traditional documents; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
This Government Bill was introduced by John Swinney MSP on 14 May 2014.
The Bill was passed at Stage 3 on 24 February 2015.
Introduction of the Bill
This Government Bill was introduced by John Swinney MSP on 14 May 2014.
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 1
Lead committee: Delegated Powers and Law Reform
The Committee also published a report on the delegated powers provisions in the Bill on 6 August 2014:
Dates considered by the lead committee:
27 May 2014
17 June 2014 (evidence)
5 August 2014
19 August 2014 (evidence)
30 September 2014 (evidence)
7 October 2014 (evidence)
28 October 2014 (evidence)
Dates considered by other committees:
28 May 2014 (Finance)
The Stage 1 debate took place on 25 November 2014.
Stage 2
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 on 20 January 2015.
No amendments to the Bill were lodged at this Stage.
Stage 3
The Parliament passed the Bill at Stage 3 on 24 February 2015.
No amendments to the Bill were lodged at this stage.
Passage of the Bill:
After Passing
The Bill received Royal Assent on 1 April 2015
The following volume, published on 1 June 2016, contains all material relevant to the passage of this Bill: