Outcome: E
A Bill to make provision as respects the year in which local government elections fall to be held; and to make provision in relation to the publication of information about votes cast at local government elections.
Current Status of the Bill
The Bill received Royal Assent on 21 July 2009.
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by Alex Salmond MSP on 3 February 2009.
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 1
Lead committee: Local Government and Communities
The Bill was also considered by the following committees:
Finance Committee:
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
Subordinate Legislation Committee's report at Stage 1
The Stage 1 debate was held on 14 May 2009.
Stage 1 proceedings at meeting of Parliament (14 May 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 14 May 2009.
The deadline for completion of Stage 1 was extended to 15 May 2009 (the previous deadline was 8 May 2009).
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Local Government and Comunities Committee at Stage 2.
3 June 2009 (Consideration of sections, schedules and the long title)
A Marshalled List and groupings were not produced for this meeting as no amendments were lodged at Stage 2.
The Bill passed Stage 2 on 3 June 2009.
An 'As Amended' version of the Bill was not produced for this Stage as no amendments were lodged.
The deadline for completion of Stage 2 was 5 June 2009.
Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 17 June 2009.
A Marshalled List and groupings were not produced for this debate as no amendments were lodged at Stage 3.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (17 June 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 17 June 2009.
The following volume, published on 9 August 2013, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill:
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 21 July 2009.
Passage of the Bill: