This Guidance explains how the Parliament considers Legislative consent memorandums, and decides whether or not to give its consent to “relevant provision” in UK Parliament Bills – that is, proposals to change the law on devolved matters, or to alter the Parliament’s legislative competence or the executive competence of Scottish Ministers.
The Guidance is intended as a source of reference for MSPs, Parliamentary staff and anyone wishing to understand the legislative consent process.
Read the Guidance on Legislative Consent (728KB, pdf) posted 21 November 2025
A more general introduction to the legislative consent process can be found in the About legislative consent section.