This is a Private Bill introduced by the Pow of Inchaffray Commissioners, the promoter of the Bill.
This is a Private bill
The Bill became an Act on 17 January 2019
This Bill was passed and is now an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
This is a Private Bill introduced by the Pow of Inchaffray Commissioners, the promoter of the Bill.
The Pow of Inchaffray is a drainage channel near Crieff in Perth and Kinross. The Commissioners are responsible for the management, maintenance and improvement of the pow. People who own land or property which benefits from the drainage provided by the pow must pay towards its upkeep.
Management of the pow is governed by an Act of 1846. This Bill replaces that Act with new arrangements. These include how the Commission works and how payments are calculated and collected.
The promoters of the Bill believe that the legislation in place to govern the management of the pow is out of date and no longer fit for purpose.
The promoters want to replace the 1846 Act with a new one. This will let the Commission carry out its responsibilities more effectively in the future. It will ensure that there is a fair and proportionate system for calculating how much needs to be paid by those who benefit from the pow and its drainage.
Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill as introduced (484KB, pdf) posted 17 March 2017
Explanatory Notes (224KB, pdf) posted 01 January 0001
Promoter's Memorandum (325KB, pdf) posted 17 March 2017
Promoter's Statement (158KB, pdf) posted 17 March 2017
Statements on legislative competence (86KB, pdf) posted 17 March 2017
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Research briefing on the Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill
The Bill was introduced on 17 March 2017
The Committee considers and reports on the general principles of the Bill.
Parliament then decides whether the Bill should proceed to the next stage.
The lead committee for this Bill is the Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill Committee.
The lead committee will usually examine the Bill through evidence sessions. This will involve contributions from individuals and organisations, known as 'witnesses', with knowledge of the subject matter. The committee might also discuss the Bill in private sessions.
The deadline for sharing your views on this Bill has passed.
A Preliminary Stage debate took place on 16 November 2017 to consider and decide on the general principles of the Bill.
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Documents with the amendments considered at this meeting 22 November 2017:
First Marshalled List of Amendments for Consideration Stage (202KB, pdf) posted 20 November 2017
First Groupings of Amendments for Consideration Stage (474KB, pdf) posted 20 November 2017
Documents with the amendments considered at this meeting on 13 December 2018:
First Marshalled List of Amendments for Final Stage (135KB, pdf) posted 11 December 2018
First Groupings of Amendments for Final Stage (126KB, pdf) posted 11 December 2018
Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill as passed (645KB, pdf) posted 13 December 2018
Once MSPs have decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.
Result 112 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Passed
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If the Bill is passed, it is normally sent for Royal Assent after about 4 weeks. Royal Assent is when the Bill gets formal agreement by the King and becomes an Act of the Scottish Parliament. Some Acts become law straight after Royal Assent. Some only come into force on a later date. Sometimes different bits of the same Act become law on different dates.
This Bill was passed on 13 December 2018 and became an Act on 17 January 2019.