Outcome: E
A Bill to establish an Electoral Management Board for Scotland; to confer functions on the Electoral Commission in relation to local government elections; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
The Bill received Royal Assent on 20 April 2011.
Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 asp 10
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by John Swinney MSP on 7 October 2010.
Research Briefings on Bill
SPICe Briefing on Bill (as introduced):
Stage 1
scThe lead committee for Stage 1 is the Local Government and Communities Committee.
Lead commitee: Local Government and Communities
Other committees:
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
16 November 2010
The Stage 1 debate took place on 2 February 2011.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (2 February 2011):
Official Report
Minutes
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 2 February 2011.
The deadline for Stage 1 was 4 February 2011.
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Local Government and Communities Committee at Stage 2.
2 March 2011 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)
Minute
Official Report
Stage 2 was completed on 2 March 2011.
The deadline for Stage 2 was 4 March 2011.
SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):
Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 16 March 2011.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (16 March 2011):
Official Report
Minutes
There were no groupings for this Bill as there was only one amendment lodged at Stage 3.
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 16 March 2011.
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 20 April 2011.
Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 asp 10
Passage of the Bill:
The following volume, published on 7 November 2014, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill: