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As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.
Subsection (2) of section 90B sets out some of the matters that the regulations may cover, and subsection (3) provides that the regulations may modify any enactment, including the Bill.
Subsection (4) provides that the regulations may specify particular days or times when certain descriptions or categories of persons eligible to vote in person may do so.
Flexibility to make such changes in the light of experience of the Bill’s provisions in operation may be important. For example, consequential provisions may be required to make necessary changes to related legislation.
In addition, Police Scotland has estimated that approximately 14,000 officers and front line staff, as well as 1,100 special constables, may require dedicated training in the changes under the Bill.
Criminal Justice Committee 28 May 2025 Criminal Justice Committee 28 May 2025Decision on Taking Business in Private Decision on Taking Business in Private A very good morning, and welcome to the 17th meeting in 2025 of the Criminal Justice Committee.