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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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Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill

The Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 25 November 2009 [Session 3]

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



Bill becomes an Act

The Bill was passed on 10 November 2010 and became an Act on 15 December 2010

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


Find out more on the archive website


Find the Act on legislation.gov.uk