Section J – Progress of Legislation
For further information on the progress of Bills and subordinate legislation, contact either the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for details).
Bills in Progress
A list of all bills in progress can be accessed by the Scottish Parliament website at www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/index.htm
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. Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day.
Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.
(Ex) = Executive Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill.
Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 2 (Day 1) (Education Committee) 4 October
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health)) 3 October
Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill (P)
Preliminary Stage (Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill Committee) 25 October
Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Environment and Rural Development Committee)) 4 October
Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 2 (Day 7) (Enterprise and Culture Committee) 24 October
Amendments to s. 192 should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 5 October with the clerks to the Enterprise and Culture committee
Cairngorms National Park Boundary Bill (M)
Introduced 21 September
Lead committee - Environment & Rural Development
Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Trading (Scotland) Bill (M)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice 2)) 19 September
Civil Appeals (Scotland) Bill (M)
Introduced 29 September
Lead committee – Justice 2
Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill (M)
Introduced 20 September
Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 2 (Day 1) (Justice 1 Committee) 4 October
Crofting Reform etc. Bill (Ex)
Stage 1 completed 27 September
Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks to the Environment & Rural Development Committee
Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice 2)) 24 October
Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill (P)
Consideration Stage (Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill 21 September Committee)
Education (School Meals etc.) (Scotland) Bill (M)
Introduced 27 September
Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags (Scotland) Bill (M)
Supplementary Stage 1 Report (Environment & Rural 27 September Development Committee) published
Glasgow Airport Rail Link Bill (P)
Consideration Stage (Glasgow Airport Rail Link Bill Committee) 3 October
Health Board Elections (Scotland) Bill (M)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health)) 24 October
Home Energy Efficiency Targets (Scotland) Bill (M)
Introduced 19 September
Lead committee - Communities
Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 2 (Day 3) (Justice 2 Committee) 24 October
Amendments to ss. 35 – 43 should be lodged by 12 noon on Thursday 5 October with the clerks to the Justice 2 committee
Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 2 (Day 6) (Communities Committee) 4 October
Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government 24 October and Transport))
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Introduced 25 September
Lead committee - Education
Provision of Rail Passenger Services (Scotland) Bill (M)
Introduced 29 September
Lead committee - Local Government and Transport
Rights of Relatives to Damages (Mesothelioma) (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Introduced 27 September
Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Communities)) 24 October
Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights Bill (Ex)
Stage 2 completed 27 September
Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks to the Justice 1 Committee
Scottish Register of Tartans Bill (M)
Introduced 27 September
Lead committee - Enterprise and Culture
St Andrew’s Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Bill (M)
Stage 1 completed 28 September
Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks to the Enterprise and Culture Committee
Tourist Boards (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament) 25 October
Amendments should be lodged by 4.30 pm on Thursday 5 October with the clerks to the Enterprise and Culture Committee
Transport and Works (Scotland) Bill (Ex)
Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government and Transport)) 3 October
Treatment of Drug Users (Scotland) Bill (M)
Introduced 29 September
Lead committee - Health
Subordinate legislation in progress
(date of laying) (Lead Committee)
Affirmative Instruments
Subject to approval by resolution by 29 October 2006
The draft Construction Contracts (Scotland) Exclusion Amendment Order 2006 (21 August 2006) (Audit)
Subject to approval by resolution by 7 November 2006
The draft Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2006 (13 September 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
Subject to approval by resolution by 15 November 2006
The draft Social Work Inspections (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (21 September 2006) (Education)
Negative Instruments
Subject to annulment by 26 October 2006
The Adults with Incapacity (Removal of Regenerative Tissue for Transplantation) (Form of Certificate) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/368) (28 June 2006) (Health)
Subject to annulment by 28 October 2006
The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles) (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 2006 (SSI/2006/383) (30 June 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 29 October 2006
The Designation of Institutions of Higher Education (Scotland) Amendment Order 2006 (SSI 2006/398) (14 July 2006) (Enterprise and Culture)
The Avian Influenza (Preventative Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/399) (14 July 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
The Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2006 (SSI 2006/402) (17 July 2006) (Local Government and Transport)
The Robert Gordon University (Scotland) Amendment Order of Council 2006 (SSI 2006/404) (20 July 2006) (Enterprise and Culture)
The Products of Animal Origin (Third Country Imports) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/419) (10 August 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
The Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2006 (SSI 2006/420) (11 August 2006) (Health)
The TSE (Scotland) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/430) (17 August 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
The Road User Charging Schemes (Keeping of Accounts and Relevant Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 Revocation Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/431) (18 August 2006) (Local Government and Transport)
The National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/440) (30 August 2006) (Health)
The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (City of Glasgow, Perth and Kinross Council, Aberdeen City Council, Dundee City Council and South Lanarkshire Council) Designation Amendment Order 2006 (SSI 2006/446) (1 September 2006) (Local Government and Transport)
The Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/450) (1 September 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
The Cereal Seed (Scotland) and Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/448) (4 September 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
The Plant Protection Products (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations (SSI 2006/449) (4 September 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
The Pig Carcase (Grading) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/451) (4 September 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 31 October 2006
The Regulation of Care (Social Service Workers) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2006 (SSI 2006/453) (6 September 2006) (Education)
Subject to annulment by 1 November 2006
The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/456) (7 September 2006) (Justice 2)
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) (No. 2) Order 2006 (SSI 2006/457) (7 September 2006) (Justice 2)
Subject to annulment by 2 November 2006
The Food (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/459) (8 September 2006) (Health)
Subject to annulment by 6 November 2006
The Academic Awards and Distinctions (The Robert Gordon University) (Scotland) Order of Council 2006 (SSI 2006/452) (12 September 2006) (Enterprise and Culture)
The Robert Gordon University (Transfer and Closure) (Scotland) Order 2006 (SSI 2006/461) (12 September 2006) (Enterprise and Culture)
Subject to annulment by 7 November 2006
The Water Services and Sewerage Services Licences (Scotland) Order 2006 (SSI 2006/464) (13 September 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
The Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/465) (13 September 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices, Ranks and Positions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2006 (SSI 2006/466) (13 September 2006) (Justice 2)
Subject to annulment by 8 November 2006
The Race Relations Act 1976 (Statutory Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2006 (SSI/2006/467) (14 September 2006) (Communities)
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (SSI/2006/468) (14 September 2006) (Local Government and Transport)
Subject to annulment by 9 November 2006
The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Severance Payments) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/471) (15 September 2006) (Local Government and Transport)
Subject to annulment by 16 November 2006
The Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2006 (SSI 2006/474) (22 September 2006) (Environment and Rural Development)
Subject to annulment by 20 November 2006
The East Dunbartonshire Council (Lenzie Moss, Lenzie) Compulsory Purchase Order No. 1 2001 (SE/2006/162) (26 September 2006)
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