Scottish Independence Referendum Bill

Introduction of the Bill

The Bill was introduced by Nicola Sturgeon MSP on 21 March 2013.

• Bill (As Introduced) (2.66MB pdf posted 21 March 2013)
• Explanatory Notes (989KB pdf posted 21 March 2013)
• Policy Memorandum (561KB pdf posted 21 March 2013)
• Delegated Powers Memorandum (180KB pdf posted on 22 March 2013)

Research Briefings on Bill

• SB 13-57 Scottish Independence Referendum Bill (645KB pdf)

Stage 1

The Bill was debated by the Parliament on 12 September 2013.

• Official Report, 12 September 2013 (818KB pdf)
• Minutes, 12 September 2013 (434KB pdf)

Lead Committee: Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee

The Committee published its Stage 1 Report on 26 August 2013.

• Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill (1.59MB pdf)

Dates of consideration by Lead Committee:

    28 March 2013

    2 May 2013

    9 May 2013 (evidence)

    16 May 2013 (evidence)

    23 May 2013 (evidence)

    30 May 2013 (evidence)

    13 June 2013 (evidence)

    20 June 2013 (evidence)

    27 June 2013

    5 September 2013

Dates of consideration by other Committees:

    16 April 2013 (Subordinate Legislation)

    14 May 2013 (Subordinate Legislation)

    29 May 2013 (Finance)

    3 September 2013 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform, formerly the Subordinate Legislation Committee)

Report by the Subordinate Legislation Committee on the Bill at Stage 1

Stage 2

The Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 on 3 and 10 October 2013.

• Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 Day 1 (570KB pdf posted 1 October 2013)
• Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 Day 1 (555KB pdf posted 1 October 2013)
• Minutes, 3 October 2013 (26KB pdf)
• Official Report, 3 October 2013 (482KB pdf)

• 2nd Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (614KB pdf posted 8 October 2013)
• 2nd Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (219KB pdf posted 8 October 2013)
• Official Report, 10 October 2013 (409KB pdf)
• Minutes, 10 October 2013 (26KB pdf)

• Bill As Amended (4.07MB pdf posted 11 October 2013)
• Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (147KB pdf posted 30 October 2013)
• Revised Explanatory Notes (4.16MB pdf posted 6 November 2013)

Report by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on the Bill as Amended at Stage 2

Stage 3

The Parliament passed the Bill at Stage 3 on 14 November 2013.

• Official Report, 14 November 2013 (857KB pdf)
• Minutes, 14 November 2013 (512KB pdf)
• Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (371KB pdf posted 11 November 2013)
• Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 (299KB pdf posted 13 November 2013)

• Bill (As Passed) (2.69MB pdf posted 15 November 2013)

• summary (100KB pdf)

After Passing