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Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Act 2021

Parliamentary History

52.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 reportsReferences
Introduction
Bill as introduced – 16 November 2020Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill (parliament.scot)
Stage 1
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
19 November 2020Official Report - Parliamentary Business :  Scottish Parliament
Stage 1 ReportScottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill | Scottish Parliament
Consideration by the Parliament
Stage 1 debate, 10 December 2020Official Report - Parliamentary Business :  Scottish Parliament
Stage 2
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Meeting, 17 December 2020Official Report - Parliamentary Business :  Scottish Parliament
Bill as amended – 18 December 2020Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill (parliament.scot)
Stage 3
Consideration by the Parliament
Stage 3 debate, 23 December 2020Official Report - Parliamentary Business :  Scottish Parliament
Bill as passed – 24 December 2020Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill (parliament.scot)
Royal Assent
29 January 2021Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Act 2021 (legislation.gov.uk)

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