Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill
The Bill changes the law affecting Scottish Parliament elections and Scottish local government elections.
The Bill is at Stage 1
Contents
Introduced
The Scottish Government introduces the Bill and accompanying documents to the Parliament which publishes the Bill.
The Bill was introduced on 23 January 2024
Bill as introduced
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill (2MB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
Financial resolution
The Presiding Officer has decided under Rule 9.12 of Standing Orders that a financial resolution is required for this Bill.
Related information from the Scottish Government on the Bill
Explanatory Notes
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill explanatory notes (296KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill explanatory notes (print version) (358KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
Explanation of the Bill
Policy Memorandum
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill policy memorandum (418KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill policy memorandum (print version) (599KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
Why the Bill is being introduced
Financial Memorandum
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill financial memorandum (377KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill financial memorandum (print version) (358KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
How much the Bill is likely to cost
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill delegated powers memorandum (192KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill delegated powers memorandum (print version) (316KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
Information on the powers the Bill gives the Scottish Ministers and others to make “secondary legislation” (usually regulations) and to the Scottish Ministers (such as to make guidance).
Statements on Legislative Competence
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill legislative competence (100KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
Scottish Election (Representation and Reform) Bill legislative competence (print version) (160KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2024
Statements on whether the Bill is within the Parliament’s “legislative competence” (if the Parliament has the power to make the changes to the law proposed by the Bill).
Scottish Parliament research on the Bill
Read the research done by the Scottish Parliament on specific parts of the Bill:
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill research briefing