Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
The Bill aims to make changes to the law around bankruptcy and diligence.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 06 June 2024
Contents
Stage 3 - Final changes and vote
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. MSPs decide on each of these. Finally, they debate and vote on whether to pass the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 06 June 2024
Scottish Parliament research on the Bill
Read additional research done by the Scottish Parliament on the Bill.
Briefing on the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill prior to Stage 3
Correspondence
Committee correspondence sent and received while the Bill progressed through Parliament
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3 response from the Convener
Letter from the Convener to the Minister for Public Finance, 6 June 2024
The Debt Recovery (Mental Health Moratorium) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Letter from the Convener to the Minister for Public Finance, 31 May 2024
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3
Letter from the Minister for Public Finance to the Convener, 30 May 2024
Debate on the proposed amendments
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 6 June 2024.
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (441KB, pdf) posted 31 May 2024
Timed Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 (334KB, pdf) posted 05 June 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (179KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Meeting on 6 June 2024 (Part 1)
Final debate on the Bill
Once MSPs have debated and decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 6 June 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (179KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Final vote on the Bill
After the debate, MSPs vote on whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 6 June 2024
Final version of the Bill
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill as passed (413KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
- Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-13477
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 06 June 2024
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote Vote Passed
Stage 3 Timetable
- Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 June 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-13497
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 06 June 2024