Part One: Private Bills

Definition of a Private Bill

Devolution and the limits of legislative competence

Layout and presentation

Part Two: Preparations for introduction

Pre-introduction consultation

Discussion with the clerks

Preparation of the Bill

"Proper form" and layout of Bills

Guidance to draftsmen of Private Bills

Preparation of Accompanying Documents

Accompanying documents required for every Private Bill

Explanatory Notes

Promoter's Memorandum

Promoter's Statement

Assignation of copyright/licensing agreement or agreements with the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Accompanying Documents required for certain 'works' Bills

Estimate of Expense and Funding Statement

Maps, plans, sections and book of reference

Environmental Statement

Printing, publication and distribution of Bill and accompanying documents

Accompanying documents software

Submission of finalised documents

Distribution arrangements

Introduction of the Bill

Fees

Part Three: Lodging of objections

Right to object

Discussions with the clerks

Time limit for lodging objections

Form of objection

Admissibility of objections

Means of lodging objections

Fees

Notification by the clerks

Withdrawal

Objections to possible Amendments to the Bill Affecting Third Parties

Part Four: Private Bill Committee

Establishment and membership

Establishment of Committee

Remit and duration

Membership

Quorum and attendance at meetings

Convener and deputy convener

Sub-committees and reporters

Clerks, advisers and other staff

Clerks to the Committee

Parliament legal advisers

Official reporters and broadcasters

Security staff

Advisers

Committee meetings

Time and place of meetings

Public and private meetings

Attendance by non-Committee members

Conduct during meetings

Matters sub judice

Language

Part Five: Stages of the Bill

The three-Stage process

Preliminary Stage

Consideration of general principles

Consideration of whether the Bill should proceed as a Private Bill

Consideration of objections

Preliminary Stage Report

Preliminary Stage Debate

Consideration Stage

Phase 1 (Evidence)

Selection and grouping of objections

Timetabling

Written evidence

Legal representation

Order of proceedings

Additional evidence and witnesses

Consideration Stage Report

Possible amendments to the Bill affecting third parties

Phase 2 (Amendments)

Consideration Stage amendments

Order of consideration

Recording decisions on amendments

The Bill as amended

Final Stage

Amendments at Final Stage

Order of consideration

Selection of amendments

Proceedings on amendments

Adjournment to a later day

Re-commitment

Debate and vote on whether the Bill be passed

Crown consent

"As Passed" print

Reconsideration Stage-

Legal challenges to a Bill once passed

Motions to reconsider the Bill

Amendments at Reconsideration Stage

Proceedings at Reconsideration Stage

Crown consent

Financial resolution

Carryover of Private Bill

Withdrawal of Private Bill

Change of promoter

Royal Assent and after

From Bill to Act

Royal Assent version of the Bill

Preparation of the Official Print

After enactment

Part Six: Amendments

Introduction

Basic principles

Separate textual amendments

The rule of progress

Admissibility of amendments

Proper form

Relevance

Consistency with general principles

Consistency with decisions already taken

Admissibility of amendments on reconsideration

Role of clerks in determining admissibility

Lodging amendments

When an amendment can be lodged

Where amendments are lodged

Which parts of the Bill may be amended

Who may lodge amendments

Correcting amendments after lodging

Part Seven: Printing, marshalling, grouping and selecting amendments

Rules on marshalling

Daily list of amendments

Marshalled List

Grouping of amendments

Selection of amendments

Part Eight: Proceedings on Amendments

Proceedings at all Stages

Calling amendments

Moving amendments

Withdrawing amendments which have been moved

Putting the question and voting on amendments

Amendments in groups

Amendments to amendments

Proceedings at Consideration Stage

Manuscript amendments

Agreement to sections and schedules

Consideration of the long title

Annexes

Annex A: Private Bill process flowchart

Annex B: Determination by the Presiding Officer on proper form of Private Bills

Annex C: Structure and content of Private Bills

Annex D: Determination by the Presiding Officer on proper form of accompanying documents

Annex E: Layout of accompanying documents

Annex F: Model notification letter

Annex G: Determinations by the Presiding Officer on notification and consent

Annex H: Determination by the Presiding Officer on advertisement of intention to introduce Private Bill

Annex I: Determination by the Presiding Officer on distribution of Private Bill and certain accompanying documents

Annex J: Determination by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on fees and costs

Annex K: Determination by the Presiding Officer on classes of works

Annex L: Determination by the Presiding Officer on Estimate of Expense and Funding Statement

Annex M: Determination by the Presiding Officer on maps, plans, sections and book of reference

Annex N: Determination by the Presiding Officer on Environmental Statement

Annex O: Confirmation of entitlement to reduced fees

Annex P: Determination by Presiding Officer on mandatory consultees and consultation on environmental impact

Annex Q: Determination by the Presiding Officer on proper form of objections to Private Bills

Annex R: Model layout for objection to Private Bill

Annex S: Determination by the Presiding Officer on proper form of amendments