For further information on the progress of Bills and subordinate legislation, either contact the relevant committee clerk or visit the webpage.
Bills in Progress
For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. an Executive, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is three sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Thursday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is four days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for Stage 2, when the deadline is 12 noon.
A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2.
Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.
Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day.
(Ex) = Executive Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.
Bills listed below as passed are expected to be submitted for Royal Assent in the normal way during the dissolution period. Where a Bill receives Royal Assent during the dissolution period, this will be announced on the home page of the Parliament’s website.
(Ex) = Executive Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.
Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (G)
Introduced 3 October
Lead committee – Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment
Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (lead committee (Finance)) 24 October
High Hedges (Scotland) Bill (M)
Introduced 2 October
Lead committee – Local Government and Regeneration
Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 31 October
Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill (G)
Stage 1 completed 25 October
Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 2 completed 30 October
Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])
Water Resources (Scotland) Bill (G)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)) 31 October
Subordinate legislation in progress
(date of laying) (Lead Committee)
Instruments subject to approval
Instrument subject to approval by 19 November 2012
Fishing Boats (Satellite-tracking Devices) (Scotland) Scheme 2012 (SSI 2012/264) (28 September 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Affirmative instruments
Lead committee to report by 27 October 2012
Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Incidental Provisions) Order 2012 [draft] (29 June 2012) (Justice)
Lead committee to report by 19 November 2012
Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Relevant Premises) Regulations 2012 [draft] (25 September 2012) (Justice)
Lead committee to report by 22 November 2012
Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Ticket Touting Offence) (Exceptions for Use of Internet etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (28 September 2012) (Health and Sport)
Lead committee to report by 26 November 2012
Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (Premiums) Regulations 2012 [draft] (2 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Lead committee to report by 30 November 2012
Budget (Scotland) Act 2012 Amendment Order 2012 [draft] (18 October 2012) (Finance)
Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 [draft] (22 October 2012) (Referendum (Scotland) Bill)
Lead committee to report by 3 December 2012
Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft] (25 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 [draft] (25 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Negative Instruments
Members should note that the deadline for the lead committee to report by is an administrative deadline. Lead committees normally report on negative instruments only after considering a motion recommending annulment of the instrument. Where Members have queries in relation to this deadline, they should contact the clerks to the Subordinate Legislation Committee.
Subject to annulment by 7 November 2012
Lead committee to report by 29 October 2012
Road Works (Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/250) (13 September 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Subject to annulment by 15 November 2012
Lead committee to report by 5 November 2012
Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Assistance to Registered Social Landlords and Other Persons) (Grants) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/258) (21 September 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
Subject to annulment by 18 November 2012
Lead committee to report by 12 November 2012
Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/259) (24 September 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Town and Country Planning (Prescribed Date) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/260) (24 September 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)
Subject to annulment by 25 November 2012
Lead committee to report by 19 November 2012
Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 (SSI 2012/266) (1 October 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Subject to annulment by 30 November 2012
Lead committee to report by 26 November 2012
Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/276) (19 October 2012) (Justice)
Subject to annulment by 2 December 2012
Lead committee to report by 26 November 2012
Snares (Identification Numbers and Tags) (Scotland) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/282) (24 October 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Subject to annulment by 3 December 2012
Lead committee to report by 26 November 2012
INSPIRE (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/284) (25 October 2012) (Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment)
Subject to annulment by 7 December 2012
Lead committee to report by 3 December 2012
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Fish Farming) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 (SSI 2012/285) (29 October 2012) (Local Government and Regeneration)
Road Works (Maintenance) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/286) (29 October 2012) (Infrastructure and Capital Investment)
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