Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill (SP Bill 21)
A Bill to make provision as respects the year in which local government elections fall to be held; and to make provision in relation to the publication of information about votes cast at local government elections.
Current status of Bill: The Bill received Royal Assent on 21 July 2009.
Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2009 asp 10
Current version of the Bill: Bill [As Introduced] (81KB posted 04.02.2009)
Contents
Introduction
This Executive Bill was introduced by Alex Salmond MSP on 3 February 2009.
SPICe briefing on Bill (as introduced):
SB 09-21 Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill (202 KB pdf) - 19 March 2009
Stage 1
The lead committee for Stage 1 was the Local Government and Communities Committee.
Lead committee: Local Government and Communities
Lead committee's Stage 1 report
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The Bill was also considered by the following committees:
Finance Committee on 10 February 2009 and 10 March 2009 and 24 March 2009.
Subordinate Legislation Committee on 10 March 2009.
Subordinate Legislation Committee's report at Stage 1
The Stage 1 debate was held on 14 May 2009.
Stage 1 proceedings at meeting of Parliament (14 May 2009)
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 14 May 2009.
The deadline for completion of Stage 1 was extended to 15 May 2009 (the previous deadline was 8 May 2009).
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Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Local Government and Comunities Committee at Stage 2.
3 June 2009 (Consideration of sections, schedules and the long title)
A Marshalled List and groupings were not produced for this meeting as no amendments were lodged at Stage 2.
The Bill passed Stage 2 on 3 June 2009.
An 'As Amended' version of the Bill was not produced for this Stage as no amendments were lodged.
The deadline for completion of Stage 2 was 5 June 2009.
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Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 17 June 2009.
A Marshalled List and groupings were not produced for this debate as no amendments were lodged at Stage 3.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (17 June 2009): Official Report and Minutes
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 17 June 2009.
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 21 July 2009.
Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2009 asp 10
Passage of the Bill: summary
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The Chamber
Bills
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