Scottish Parliament Bills & Laws

Scottish Parliament Bills and Legislation Information

The Scottish Parliament has published information detailing its legislative process, including different types of bills, secondary legislation, and the requirement for Crown consent. This guidance aims to educate the public on how legislation is created and enacted within Scotland.

Scottish Legislation Browse

The legislation.gov.uk website provides a browseable list of Scottish legislation, including Acts of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Statutory Instruments. It also details UK legislation that may apply to Scotland. This page serves as a navigational hub for users seeking Scottish legal documents.

Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Memorandums

The Scottish Parliament provides information on Legislative Consent Memorandums (LCMs), which are lodged by the Scottish Government when the UK Parliament considers bills affecting devolved matters. The page lists current and archived LCMs related to UK Parliament bills, detailing the process for seeking the Scottish Parliament's consent.

Scottish Parliament: Proposals for Bills

The Scottish Parliament has published guidance on its process for examining proposals for Members', Committee, Private, and Hybrid Bills. The document outlines the requirements for lodging proposals and the conditions under which they are considered current or completed.

Scottish Parliament Lists 17 Bills

The Scottish Parliament has listed 17 bills currently under consideration, including the Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill, the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, and the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill. These bills represent proposed laws at various stages of parliamentary review.