Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill
The Bill aims to change the law in relation to two areas:
- trusts: how they are administered and managed
- succession: who has the right to inherit and in what order
The Bill was passed on 20 December 2023 and became an Act on 30 January 2024
Contents
Stage 3 - Final changes and vote
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. MSPs decide on each of these. Finally, they debate and vote on whether to pass the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 20 December 2023
Committee meeting before Stage 3
Meeting of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 19 December 2023
Debate on the proposed amendments
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. Amendments are “selected” (chosen for debate) by the Presiding Officer. MSPs then debate and decide on the amendments.
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 20 December 2023.
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (206KB, pdf) posted 14 December 2023
Supplement to the Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (215KB, pdf) posted 18 December 2023
Revised Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 (246KB, pdf) posted 19 December 2023
Final debate on the Bill
Once MSPs have debated and decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 20 December 2023
Read the minutes of proceedings (188KB, pdf) posted 20 December 2023
Final vote on the Bill
After the debate, MSPs vote on whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 20 December 2023
Final version of the Bill
Trust and Succession (Scotland) Bill as passed (915KB, pdf) posted 20 December 2023
Printing changes
Printing changes are changes to the text of a Bill for which amendments are not required. It will not change the legal effect of the Bill.
Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill printing changes after the Bill as Passed (128KB, pdf) posted 29 January 2024
Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill
- Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-11699
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed