Standing Orders of the Scottish Parliament
The Standing Orders are the rules of procedure for the Parliament.
They have been made in accordance with the Scotland Act 1998.
Standing Orders of the Scottish Parliament, 6th Edition, 8th Revision (4 May 2023)
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Previous versions of the Standing Orders
When changes are made to Standing Orders, this is referred to as a Revision. The Revisions are numbered in the order in which they are issued (1st Revision, 2nd Revision, etc.).
This page lists the:
- 6th Edition of the Standing Orders
- each Revision made to the 6th Edition of the Standing Orders
- the dates the Revisions took effect
Each Revision includes the complete text of every Chapter.
Standing Orders 6th Edition (12 May 2021)
Standing Orders 6th Edition, 1st Revision (15 June 2021)
Standing Orders 6th Edition, 2nd Revision (30 June 2021)
Standing Orders 6th Edition, 3rd Revision (8 October 2021)
Standing Orders 6th Edition, 4th Revision (21 December 2021)
Standing Orders 6th Edition, 5th Revision (11 February 2022)
Standing Orders of the Scottish Parliament, 6th Edition, 6th Revision (1 April 2022)
Standing Orders of the Scottish Parliament, 6th Edition, 7th Revision (4 January 2023)
If you wish a copy of the Standing Orders from a previous session please contact the Standards Clerks, [email protected].
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