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Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021

Parliamentary History

158.The following is a list of the proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on the Bill for the Act and significant documents connected to the Bill published by the Parliament during the Bill’s parliamentary passage.

Proceedings and reportsReference
Introduction
Bill as introduced, 2 October 2020SP Bill 84 (Session 5 (2020))
Stage 1
(a) Justice Committee
15 December 2020Official Report
22 December 2020Official Report
12 January 2021Official Report
Stage 1 ReportStage 1 Report
(b) Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Stage 1 ReportDPLRC Stage 1 Report
(c) Consideration by the Parliament
Stage 1 debate, 28 January 2021Official Report
Stage 2
Justice Committee
23 February 2021Official Report
Bill as amended at Stage 2SP Bill 84A (Session 5 (2021))
Stage 3
Consideration by the Parliament
Stage 3 debate, 17 March 2021Official Report
Bill as passedSP Bill 84B (Session 5 (2021))
Royal Assent
Royal Assent received 5 May 20212021 asp 16

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