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Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023

Parliamentary History

92.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 introduced (8 June 2022)SP Bill 16 Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [as introduced] Session 6 (2022)
Policy MemorandumSP Bill 16-PM Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [policy memorandum] Session 6 (2022)
Explanatory NotesSP Bill 16-EN Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [explanatory notes] Session 6 (2022)
Financial MemorandumSP Bill 16-FM Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [financial memorandum] Session 6 (2022)
Delegated Powers MemorandumSP Bill 16-DPM Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [delegated powers memorandum] Session 6 (2022)
Statements on Legislative CompetenceSP Bill 16-LC Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [legislative competence] Session 6 (2022)
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, Stage 1 scrutiny, day 1SP M Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 15 November 2022, para 4
Criminal Justice Committee, Stage 1 evidence, day 1SP OR Criminal Justice Committee 14 December 2022, col 1-56
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, Stage 1 scrutiny, day 2SP M Delegated Powers and Law Reform 20 December 2022, para 6
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Stage 1 Report (10 January 2023)Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 2nd report, 2023, Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 report (SPP 291)
Criminal Justice Committee, Stage 1 evidence, day 2SP OR Criminal Justice Committee 11 January 2023, col 1-50
Criminal Justice Committee, Stage 1 evidence, day 3SP OR Criminal Justice Committee 18 January 2023, col 1-64
Criminal Justice Committee, Stage 1 evidence, day 4SP OR Criminal Justice Committee 25 January 2023, col 1-46
Criminal Justice Committee, Stage 1 evidence, day 5SP OR Criminal Justice Committee 01 February 2023, col 1-34
Criminal Justice Committee Stage 1 Report (6 March 2023)Criminal Justice Committee 3rd report, 2023, Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 report (SPP 327)
Scottish Government Response to Criminal Justice Committee Stage 1 Report (14 March 2023)Letter dated 14 March 2023 from Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans to Convener of Criminal Justice Committee (parliament.scot)
Chamber, Stage 1 debate on the Bill’s general principlesSP OR 16 March 2023, col 66-111
First Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 16-ML Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [1st marshalled list of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2023)
First Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 16-G Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [1st groupings of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2023)
Criminal Justice Committee, Stage 2 proceedings (consideration of amendments), day 1SP OR Criminal Justice Committee 10 May 2023, col 1-66
Second Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 16-ML2 Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [2nd marshalled list of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2023)
Second Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 16-G2 Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [2nd groupings of amendments for Stage 2] Session 6 (2023)
Criminal Justice Committee, Stage 2 proceedings (consideration of amendments), day 2SP OR Criminal Justice Committee 17 May 2023, col 1-68
Bill as amended at Stage 2SP Bill 16A Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [as amended at Stage 2] Session 6 (2023)
Revised Explanatory NotesSP Bill 16A-EN Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [revised explanatory notes] Session 6 (2023)
Supplementary Financial MemorandumSP Bill 16A-FM Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [supplementary financial memorandum] Session 6 (2023)
Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumSP Bill 16A-DPM Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [supplementary delegated powers memorandum] Session 6 (2023)
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, Post-Stage 2 Report (14 June 2023)Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 39th Report, 2023, Delegated powers provisions in the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill after Stage 2 (SPP 401)
Marshalled List of Amendments selected for Stage 3SP Bill 16A-ML Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [marshalled list of amendments selected for Stage 3] Session 6 (2023)
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3SP Bill 16A-G Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [groupings of amendments for Stage 3] Session 6 (2023)
Chamber, Stage 3 proceedings, day 1 (consideration of amendments)SP OR 21 June 2023, col 25-189
Chamber, Stage 3 proceedings, day 2 (debate on passing the Bill)SP OR 22 June 2023, col 110-136
Bill as passed (22 June 2023)SP Bill 16B Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill [as passed] Session 6 (2023)
Royal Assent (1 August 2023)2023 asp 4

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