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Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020

Parliamentary History

146.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
Bill As IntroducedBill as Introduced - 30 September 2019
Policy MemorandumPolicy Memorandum
Stage 1
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (ECCLR)ECCLR Meeting - 29 October 2019
ECCLR Meeting - 03 December 2019
ECCLR Meeting - 10 December 2019
ECCLR Meeting - 17 December 2019
Stage 1 Report – 10 February 2020
Consideration by the Parliament – stage 1Stage 1 Debate – 12 March 2020
Stage 2
Amendments for Stage 2Amendments for Stage 2 - 26 May 2020
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (ECCLR)ECCLR Meeting on Tuesday - 26 May 2020
Bill As Amended at Stage 2Bill as Amended at Stage 2 - 26 May 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee's Stage 2 reportDPLRC Report at Stage 2
Revised Explanatory notesRevised Explanatory notes at Stage 2
Stage 3
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (ECCLR)ECCLR Meeting - 3 June 2020
Consideration by the Parliament – stage 3First Marshalled List of Amendments
Supplement to the First Marshalled List of Amendments
Second Supplement to the First Marshalled List of Amendments
Amendments for Stage 3 
Stage 3 DebateStage 3 Debate
Bill As PassedBill as Passed - 17 June 2020
Royal Assent - 21 July 2020https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/14/contents/enacted

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