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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

For more information, please visit Election 2026

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Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

The Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 29 February 2000 [Session 1]

This was a Government Bill. Government Bills before September 2012 were known as Executive Bills.


Bill becomes an Act

The Bill was passed on 15 March 2000 and became an Act on 10 April 2000

If the Bill is passed by MSPs, it can then get Royal Assent and become an Act.



Find the Act on legislation.gov.uk