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In addition, the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill will help to build resilience against future public health threats, including any future pandemics.
It is expected that the recently introduced Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill will be referred to the Economy and Fair Work Committee to consider at stage 1.
Instruments drawn to the attention of the lead committee
Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Temporary Modifications) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/137)
Purpose
The instrument makes modifications to the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act”), the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”) and the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (“the 2020 Act”).
This history is discussed in depth in a 2024 report on ecocide commissioned by the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS).
Over time, the 'ecocide debate' has evolved to encompass environmental harm outside of armed conflict, focusing more on the issue of serious environmental damage caused in the course of ...
Annex A - Outline of the Bill
The Bill comprises thirteen sections which fall into four categories: the mental health moratorium, bankruptcy, diligence, and general provision.
Committee reports
Date published:
13 November 2019
Candidacy rights
The Bill seeks to allow all foreign nationals with an indefinite right to live in Scotland to stand as candidates in Scottish elections and hold office following those elections.
We have referrals from 18 of the 32 local authorities in Scotland. We get a significant number of referrals from Glasgow, but we have had referrals, as I say, from right across the country.
The Scottish Government’s 2018-19 Programme for Government included a commitment to introduce an Electoral Franchise Bill.
Key provisions in the Bill included:
extending the electoral franchise for Scottish Parliament and local government elections to include all those with a legal right to live in Scotland;
extending candidacy rights for Scottish Parliament and local government elections for foreign nationals, and
giving prisoners on sentences under 12 months the right to vote.