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Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act 2024

Parliamentary History

33.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. The Act was passed under the procedure for Emergency Bills.

Proceedings and reportsReference
Introduction
BillSP Bill 47 Session 6 (2024)
Explanatory NotesSP Bill 47-EN Session 6 (2024)
Policy MemorandumSP Bill 47-PM Session 6 (2024)
Financial MemorandumSP Bill 47-FM Session 6 (2024)
Delegated Powers MemorandumSP Bill 47-DPM Session 6 (2024)
Statements on Legislative CompetenceSP Bill 47-LC Session 6 (2024)
Stage 1
Emergency Bill debate, 15 May 2023Official report, cols 81 - 86
Consideration by the Parliament, 21 May 2024Official report, cols 27 - 79
Stage 2
Marshalled list of amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 47 – ML Session 6 (2024)
Groupings of amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 47 – G Session 6 (2024)
Consideration by the Parliament, 23 May 2024Official report, cols 57 - 93
Bill as amended at Stage 2SP Bill 47A Session 6 (2024)
Stage 3
Marshalled list of amendments for Stage 3SP Bill 47A – ML Session 6 (2024)
Groupings of amendments for Stage 3SP Bill 47A – G Session 6 (2024)
Consideration by the Parliament, 30 May 2024Official report, cols 62 - 107
Bill as passedSP Bill 47B – Session 6 (2024)
Royal Assent
Royal Assent – 13 June 20242024 asp 6

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