Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill [AS INTRODUCED] CONTENTS Section P ART 1 R ECALL OF MEMBERS OF THE S COTTISH P ARLIAMENT C HAPTER 1 I NITIATION OF THE RECALL PETITION PROCESS 1 How a member becomes subject to a recall petition process 2 Parliamentary-sanction ground 3 Criminal-offence ground 4 Criminal-offence ground: expiry of appeal period 5 Recall initiating notice C HAPTER 2 T HE RECALL PETITION PROCESS Arrangements for the process 6 Designation of where and when petition may be signed 7 Notice of petition to be sent to registered electors 8 Duty to ensure petition’s availability for signing 9 Early termination of process Signing a petition 10 Persons entitled to sign a recall petition 11 How entitlement to sign a recall petition is to be exercised Double signing offences 12 Double signing offences 13 Penalties for double signing offences C HAPTER 3 O UTCOME OF THE RECALL PETITION PROCESS 14 Determination and notice of petition outcome 15 Effect of successful petition 16 Poll to determine if recalled member to fill regional vacancy 17 Eligibility to stand for future elections unaffected SP Bill 55 Session 6 (2024) ii Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill C HAPTER 4 F URTHER PROVISION IN RELATION TO RECALL Courts to notify Presiding Officer about matters relevant to the criminal-offence ground 18 Notice if member convicted 19 Notice if appeal brought 20 Notice of appeal outcome Regulations in connection with recall 21 Power to make further provision about processes, etc. 22 Power to replace references with actual dates Interpretation of Part 1 23 Meaning of expressions relevant to the criminal-offence ground 24 General interpretative rules P ART 2 R EMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE S COTTISH P ARLIAMENT C HAPTER 1 R EMOVAL FOR OFFENDING 25 Removal if imprisoned or detained for period from 6 months to one year C HAPTER 2 R EMOVAL FOR FAILING TO PHYSICALLY ATTEND 26 Removal for non-attendance 27 Standing orders to set process for removal for non-attendance 28 Minor and consequential provision P ART 3 F INAL PROVISIONS 29 Ancillary provision 30 Regulation-making powers 31 Commencement 32 Short title Schedule—Successful recall petitions: modifications to the Scotland Act 1998 1 Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill Part 1—Recall of members of the Scottish Parliament Chapter 1—Initiation of the recall petition process THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO PUBLISHED: Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 55-EN...