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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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Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill

The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 1 March 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 21 June 2000 and became an Act on 24 July 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