Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill

Introduction of the Bill

This Government Bill was introduced by John Swinney MSP on 11 June 2013.

• Bill (As Introduced) (1.33 MB pdf posted 12 June 2013)
• Explanatory Notes (1.03MB pdf posted 12 June 2013)
• Policy Memorandum (878KB pdf posted 12 June 2013)
• Delegated Powers Memorandum (346KB pdf posted 12 June 2013)

Research Briefings on Bill

• SB 13-60 Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill (669KB pdf)

Stage 1

The Parliament debated the Bill at Stage 1 on 18 December 2013.

• Official Report, 18 December 2013 (897KB pdf)
• Minutes, 18 December 2013 (522KB pdf)

Lead committee: Economy, Energy and Tourism

The Committee published their Stage 1 Report on 3 December 2013.

• Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Stage 1 Report (1.71MB pdf)

Dates of consideration by Lead Committee:

    4 September 2013

    2 October 2013 (evidence)

    9 October 2013 (evidence)

    30 October 2013 (evidence)

    6 November 2013 

    27 November 2013

Dates of consideration by other Committees:

    4 September 2013 (Local Government and Regeneration Committee)

    17 September 2013 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee)

    18 September 2013 (Finance Committee)

    29 October 2013 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee)

    10 December 2013 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee)

The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee published its report on the delegated powers provisions in the Bill on 30 October 2013:

• 54th Report, 2013 (Session 4): Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill (921KB pdf)

Stage 2

The Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 on 22 January 2014.

• Revised Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (641KB pdf posted 21 January 2013)
• Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (208KB pdf posted 20 January 2013)
• Official Report of Meeting 22 January 2014 (515KB pdf)
• Minutes of Proceedings of Meeting 22 January 2014 (41KB pdf)

• Bill As Amended (1.36MB posted 23 January 2014)
• Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (167KB pdf posted 7 March 2014)
• Supplementary Financial Memorandum (515KB pdf posted 7 March 2014)
• Revised Explanatory Notes (and other accompanying documents) (901KB pdf posted 13 March 2014)

The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee published its report on the Bill as Amended at Stage 2 on 12 March 2014:

• 21st Report, 2014 (Session 4): Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill as amended at stage 2 (789KB pdf)

• Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill-Stage 3 (328KB pdf)

Stage 3

The Parliament debated and passed the Bill at Stage 3 on 20 March 2014.

• Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (568KB pdf posted 17 March 2014)
• Correction slip to the Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (218KB pdf posted 19 March 2014)
• Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 (456KB pdf posted 19 March 2014)
• Bill As Passed (3.43MB posted 21 March 2014)
• Official Report 20 March 2014 (775KB pdf)
• Minute of Proceedings of the Parliament of 20 March (225KB pdf)

Passage of the Bill:

• summary (110KB pdf)

After Passing

The Bill received Royal Assent on 29 April 2014.

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