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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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Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill

The Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 4 June 2001 [Session 1]

This was a Committee Bill


Bill becomes an Act

The Bill was passed on 4 October 2001 and became an Act on 7 November 2001

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



Find the Act on legislation.gov.uk