8.The following table sets out, for each stage of the proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on the Bill for this Act, the dates on which proceedings at that stage took place and the references to the Official Report of those proceedings.
| Proceedings and Reports | Reference |
|---|---|
| Introduction | SP Bill 3 Session 2 2003 |
| 29 May 2003 | Cols 292 - 293 |
| Stage 1 | Cols 325 - 387 |
| Consideration by Parliament | |
| 4 June 2003 | |
| Stage 2 | Cols 570 - 613 |
| Consideration by Parliament | |
| 11 June 2003 | |
| Stage 3 | Cols 614 - 623 |
| Consideration by Parliament | |
| 11 June 2003 | |
| Royal Assent | |
| 7 July 2003 |