The Scotland Act 1998 (Transitory and Transitional Provisions)(Standing Orders and Parliamentary Publications) Order 1999
S.I. 1999/1095 · Made 7 April 1999
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND
Made 7th April 1999
Laid before Parliament 12th April 1999
Coming into force 6th May 1999
In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by sections 112(1), 113, 114(1) and 129(1) of the Scotland Act 1998f1 and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby make the following Order:
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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Contents
- 1Citation and commencement
- 2Interpretation
- 3Standing orders of the Parliament.
- 4Publication of statements under the authority of the Parliament
- 5Publication of statements under the authority of the Parliament
- 6Duration
- 7Duration
- Signature
- Schedule: STANDING ORDERS OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
- Part CHAPTER 1: MEMBERS
- 1Rule 1.1 The Scottish Parliament
- 2Rule 1.1 The Scottish Parliament
- 1Rule 1.2 Oath of allegiance
- 2Rule 1.2 Oath of allegiance
- 3Rule 1.2 Oath of allegiance
- 4Rule 1.2 Oath of allegiance
- 5Rule 1.2 Oath of allegiance
- 1Rule 1.3 Term of office
- 2Rule 1.3 Term of office
- 3Rule 1.3 Term of office
- 1Rule 1.4 Disqualification
- 2Rule 1.4 Disqualification
- 1Rule 1.5 Vacancies
- 2Rule 1.5 Vacancies
- 3Rule 1.5 Vacancies
- 4Rule 1.5 Vacancies
- 1Rule 1.6 Code of Conduct
- 1Rule 1.7 Withdrawal of rights and privileges
- Part CHAPTER 2:: MEETINGS OF THE PARLIAMENT
- 1Rule 2.1 Session of the Parliament
- 2Rule 2.1 Session of the Parliament
- 3Rule 2.1 Session of the Parliament
- 1Rule 2.2 Meetings of the Parliament
- 2Rule 2.2 Meetings of the Parliament
- 3Rule 2.2 Meetings of the Parliament
- 4Rule 2.2 Meetings of the Parliament
- 5Rule 2.2 Meetings of the Parliament
- 6Rule 2.2 Meetings of the Parliament
- 7Rule 2.2 Meetings of the Parliament
- 8Rule 2.2 Meetings of the Parliament
- 9Rule 2.2 Meetings of the Parliament
- 1Rule 2.3 Parliamentary recess
- 2Rule 2.3 Parliamentary recess
- 3Rule 2.3 Parliamentary recess
- 1Rule 2.4 First meeting following general election
- 2Rule 2.4 First meeting following general election
- 3Rule 2.4 First meeting following general election
- 4Rule 2.4 First meeting following general election
- 5Rule 2.4 First meeting following general election
- 6Rule 2.4 First meeting following general election
- 7Rule 2.4 First meeting following general election
- 8Rule 2.4 First meeting following general election
- 9Rule 2.4 First meeting following general election
- 1Rule 2.5 Chairing of meetings
- 2Rule 2.5 Chairing of meetings
- 3Rule 2.5 Chairing of meetings
- 4Rule 2.5 Chairing of meetings
- 1Rule 2.6 Witnesses and documents
- 2Rule 2.6 Witnesses and documents
- 1Rule 2.7 Location
- 2Rule 2.7 Location
- 3Rule 2.7 Location
- Part CHAPTER 3:: OFFICERS OF THE PARLIAMENT
- 1Rule 3.1 Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 2Rule 3.1 Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 3Rule 3.1 Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 4Rule 3.1 Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 5Rule 3.1 Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 1Rule 3.2 Election of Presiding Officer
- 2Rule 3.2 Election of Presiding Officer
- 3Rule 3.2 Election of Presiding Officer
- 4Rule 3.2 Election of Presiding Officer
- 5Rule 3.2 Election of Presiding Officer
- 6Rule 3.2 Election of Presiding Officer
- 7Rule 3.2 Election of Presiding Officer
- 8Rule 3.2 Election of Presiding Officer
- 9Rule 3.2 Election of Presiding Officer
- 10Rule 3.2 Election of Presiding Officer
- 1Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 2Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 3Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 4Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 5Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 6Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 7Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 8Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 9Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 10Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 11Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 12Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 13Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 12Rule 3.3 Election of deputy Presiding Officers
- 1Rule 3.4 Resignation of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 2Rule 3.4 Resignation of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 1Rule 3.5 Removal of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 2Rule 3.5 Removal of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 1Rule 3.6 Members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 1Rule 3.7 Election of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 2Rule 3.7 Election of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 3Rule 3.7 Election of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 4Rule 3.7 Election of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 5Rule 3.7 Election of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 6Rule 3.7 Election of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 7Rule 3.7 Election of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 8Rule 3.7 Election of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 9Rule 3.7 Election of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 10Rule 3.7 Election of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 1Rule 3.8 Appointment of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 2Rule 3.8 Appointment of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 1Rule 3.9 Resignation of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 2Rule 3.9 Resignation of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 1Rule 3.10 Removal of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 2Rule 3.10 Removal of members of the Parliamentary corporation
- 1Rule 3.11: Auditor General for Scotland
- 2Rule 3.11: Auditor General for Scotland
- 3Rule 3.11: Auditor General for Scotland
- 4Rule 3.11: Auditor General for Scotland
- 5Rule 3.11: Auditor General for Scotland
- 6Rule 3.11: Auditor General for Scotland
- 1Rule 3.12 Removal of Auditor General for Scotland
- 2Rule 3.12 Removal of Auditor General for Scotland
- Part CHAPTER 4:: THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE
- 1Rule 4.1 Nomination of First Minister
- 2Rule 4.1 Nomination of First Minister
- 3Rule 4.1 Nomination of First Minister
- 4Rule 4.1 Nomination of First Minister
- 5Rule 4.1 Nomination of First Minister
- 6Rule 4.1 Nomination of First Minister
- 1Rule 4.2 Designation of person to exercise functions of First Minister
- 1Rule 4.3 Appointment of Scottish Law Officers
- 2Rule 4.3 Appointment of Scottish Law Officers
- 3Rule 4.3 Appointment of Scottish Law Officers
- 4Rule 4.3 Appointment of Scottish Law Officers
- 1Rule 4.4 Removal of Scottish Law Officers
- 1Rule 4.5 Participation of Scottish Law Officers in proceedings
- 2Rule 4.5 Participation of Scottish Law Officers in proceedings
- 3Rule 4.5 Participation of Scottish Law Officers in proceedings
- 4Rule 4.5 Participation of Scottish Law Officers in proceedings
- 1Rule 4.6 Appointment of other Scottish Ministers
- 2Rule 4.6 Appointment of other Scottish Ministers
- 3Rule 4.6 Appointment of other Scottish Ministers
- 4Rule 4.6 Appointment of other Scottish Ministers
- 1Rule 4.7 Appointment of junior Scottish Ministers
- 1Rule 4.8 Resignation of Ministers
- 2Rule 4.8 Resignation of Ministers
- Part CHAPTER 5:: THE PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU AND MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS
- 1Rule 5.1 Parliamentary Bureau
- 2Rule 5.1 Parliamentary Bureau
- 3Rule 5.1 Parliamentary Bureau
- 4Rule 5.1 Parliamentary Bureau
- 1Rule 5.2: Members of the Parliamentary Bureau
- 2Rule 5.2: Members of the Parliamentary Bureau
- 3Rule 5.2: Members of the Parliamentary Bureau
- 4Rule 5.2: Members of the Parliamentary Bureau
- 5Rule 5.2: Members of the Parliamentary Bureau
- 6Rule 5.2: Members of the Parliamentary Bureau
- 7Rule 5.2: Members of the Parliamentary Bureau
- 1Rule 5.3 Procedure of Parliamentary Bureau
- 2Rule 5.3 Procedure of Parliamentary Bureau
- 3Rule 5.3 Procedure of Parliamentary Bureau
- 4Rule 5.3 Procedure of Parliamentary Bureau
- 5Rule 5.3 Procedure of Parliamentary Bureau
- 6Rule 5.3 Procedure of Parliamentary Bureau
- 7Rule 5.3 Procedure of Parliamentary Bureau
- 1Rule 5.4 Business programme
- 2Rule 5.4 Business programme
- 3Rule 5.4 Business programme
- 1Rule 5.5 Daily business list
- 2Rule 5.5 Daily business list
- 3Rule 5.5 Daily business list
- 4Rule 5.5 Daily business list
- 1Rule 5.6 Special cases of Parliamentary business
- 2Rule 5.6 Special cases of Parliamentary business
- 1Rule 5.7 Programme of the Scottish Executive
- 2Rule 5.7 Programme of the Scottish Executive
- 1Rule 5.8 Financial business
- 2Rule 5.8 Financial business
- 3Rule 5.8 Financial business
- 4Rule 5.8 Financial business
- 1Rule 5.9 Business Bulletin
- 2Rule 5.9 Business Bulletin
- 3Rule 5.9 Business Bulletin
- 4Rule 5.9 Business Bulletin
- Part CHAPTER 6:: COMMITTEES
- 1Rule 6.1 Establishment of committees
- 2Rule 6.1 Establishment of committees
- 3Rule 6.1 Establishment of committees
- 4Rule 6.1 Establishment of committees
- 5Rule 6.1 Establishment of committees
- 6Rule 6.1 Establishment of committees
- 1Rule 6.2 Functions of all committees
- 2Rule 6.2 Functions of all committees
- 1Rule 6.3 Membership of committees
- 2Rule 6.3 Membership of committees
- 3Rule 6.3 Membership of committees
- 4Rule 6.3 Membership of committees
- 5Rule 6.3 Membership of committees
- 6Rule 6.3 Membership of committees
- 1Rule 6.4 Procedures Committee
- 1Rule 6.5 Standards Committee
- 2Rule 6.5 Standards Committee
- 1Rule 6.6 Finance Committee
- 2Rule 6.6 Finance Committee
- 3Rule 6.6 Finance Committee
- 1Rule 6.7 Audit Committee
- 2Rule 6.7 Audit Committee
- 1Rule 6.8 European Committee
- 2Rule 6.8 European Committee
- 3Rule 6.8 European Committee
- 4Rule 6.8 European Committee
- 1Rule 6.9 Equal Opportunities Committee
- 2Rule 6.9 Equal Opportunities Committee
- 1Rule 6.10 Public Petitions Committee
- 1Rule 6.11 Subordinate Legislation Committee
- 1Rule 6.12 Duration of committees
- 2Rule 6.12 Duration of committees
- 3Rule 6.12 Duration of committees
- 1Rule 6.13 Questions regarding competence
- 2Rule 6.13 Questions regarding competence
- 1Rule 6.14 Joint consideration by committees
- 2Rule 6.14 Joint consideration by committees
- 3Rule 6.14 Joint consideration by committees
- 4Rule 6.14 Joint consideration by committees
- Part CHAPTER 7:: CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
- 1Rule 7.1 Languages
- 2Rule 7.1 Languages
- 1Rule 7.2 Calling speakers and content of speeches
- 2Rule 7.2 Calling speakers and content of speeches
- 3Rule 7.2 Calling speakers and content of speeches
- 4Rule 7.2 Calling speakers and content of speeches
- 1Rule 7.3 Order in the chamber
- 2Rule 7.3 Order in the chamber
- 3Rule 7.3 Order in the chamber
- 4Rule 7.3 Order in the chamber
- 1Rule 7.4 Disturbances
- 1Rule 7.5 Sub judice
- 2Rule 7.5 Sub judice
- 3Rule 7.5 Sub judice
- 4Rule 7.5 Sub judice
- 1Rule 7.6 Forms of address
- 1Rule 7.7 Calculating the length of debates or the number of speakers
- 1Rule 7.8 Committee proceedings
- Part CHAPTER 8:: MOTIONS AND POINTS OF ORDER
- 1Rule 8.1 Motions
- 2Rule 8.1 Motions
- 3Rule 8.1 Motions
- 1Rule 8.2 Notice of motions
- 2Rule 8.2 Notice of motions
- 3Rule 8.2 Notice of motions
- 4Rule 8.2 Notice of motions
- 5Rule 8.2 Notice of motions
- 6Rule 8.2 Notice of motions
- 7Rule 8.2 Notice of motions
- 1Rule 8.3 Motions taken by the Parliament
- 2Rule 8.3 Motions taken by the Parliament
- 3Rule 8.3 Motions taken by the Parliament
- 4Rule 8.3 Motions taken by the Parliament
- 5Rule 8.3 Motions taken by the Parliament
- 6Rule 8.3 Motions taken by the Parliament
- 7Rule 8.3 Motions taken by the Parliament
- 1Rule 8.4 Amendments to motions
- 2Rule 8.4 Amendments to motions
- 1Rule 8.5 Notice of amendments
- 2Rule 8.5 Notice of amendments
- 3Rule 8.5 Notice of amendments
- 4Rule 8.5 Notice of amendments
- 5Rule 8.5 Notice of amendments
- 6Rule 8.5 Notice of amendments
- 1Rule 8.6 Amendments taken by the Parliament
- 2Rule 8.6 Amendments taken by the Parliament
- 3Rule 8.6 Amendments taken by the Parliament
- 4Rule 8.6 Amendments taken by the Parliament
- 5Rule 8.6 Amendments taken by the Parliament
- 1Rule 8.7 Amendments to amendments
- 1Rule 8.8 Application to committees
- 1Rule 8.9 Motions of First Minister
- 1Rule 8.10 Tax-varying resolutions
- 2Rule 8.10 Tax-varying resolutions
- 3Rule 8.10 Tax-varying resolutions
- 1Rule 8.11 Business motions
- 2Rule 8.11 Business motions
- 3Rule 8.11 Business motions
- 4Rule 8.11 Business motions
- 1Rule 8.12 Motions of no confidence
- 2Rule 8.12 Motions of no confidence
- 3Rule 8.12 Motions of no confidence
- 1Rule 8.13 Procedural motions
- 2Rule 8.13 Procedural motions
- 1Rule 8.14 Closure of a debate
- 2Rule 8.14 Closure of a debate
- 3Rule 8.14 Closure of a debate
- 4Rule 8.14 Closure of a debate
- 1Rule 8.15 Motions for adjournment of a debate
- 2Rule 8.15 Motions for adjournment of a debate
- 3Rule 8.15 Motions for adjournment of a debate
- 1Rule 8.16 Adjournment and closure of meetings
- 2Rule 8.16 Adjournment and closure of meetings
- 1Rule 8.17 Points of order
- 2Rule 8.17 Points of order
- 3Rule 8.17 Points of order
- Part CHAPTER 9:: BILL PROCEDURES
- 1Rule 9.1 General Rules and Special Rules
- 1Rule 9.2 Form and introduction of Bills
- 2Rule 9.2 Form and introduction of Bills
- 3Rule 9.2 Form and introduction of Bills
- 4Rule 9.2 Form and introduction of Bills
- 5Rule 9.2 Form and introduction of Bills
- 6Rule 9.2 Form and introduction of Bills
- 1Rule 9.3 Accompanying documents
- 2Rule 9.3 Accompanying documents
- 3Rule 9.3 Accompanying documents
- 4Rule 9.3 Accompanying documents
- 5Rule 9.3 Accompanying documents
- 6Rule 9.3 Accompanying documents
- 1Rule 9.4 Printing and publishing of Bills and accompanying documents
- 1Rule 9.5 Stages of Bills
- 2Rule 9.5 Stages of Bills
- 3Rule 9.5 Stages of Bills
- 4Rule 9.5 Stages of Bills
- 5Rule 9.5 Stages of Bills
- 1Rule 9.6 Stage 1
- 2Rule 9.6 Stage 1
- 3Rule 9.6 Stage 1
- 4Rule 9.6 Stage 1
- 5Rule 9.6 Stage 1
- 6Rule 9.6 Stage 1
- 7Rule 9.6 Stage 1
- 1Rule 9.7 Stage 2
- 2Rule 9.7 Stage 2
- 3Rule 9.7 Stage 2
- 4Rule 9.7 Stage 2
- 5Rule 9.7 Stage 2
- 6Rule 9.7 Stage 2
- 7Rule 9.7 Stage 2
- 8Rule 9.7 Stage 2
- 9Rule 9.7 Stage 2
- 1Rule 9.8 Stage 3
- 2Rule 9.8 Stage 3
- 3Rule 9.8 Stage 3
- 4Rule 9.8 Stage 3
- 5Rule 9.8 Stage 3
- 6Rule 9.8 Stage 3
- 7Rule 9.8 Stage 3
- 8Rule 9.8 Stage 3
- 9Rule 9.8 Stage 3
- 10Rule 9.8 Stage 3
- 1Rule 9.9 Reconsideration of Bills passed
- 2Rule 9.9 Reconsideration of Bills passed
- 3Rule 9.9 Reconsideration of Bills passed
- 4Rule 9.9 Reconsideration of Bills passed
- 5Rule 9.9 Reconsideration of Bills passed
- 1Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 2Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 3Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 4Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 5Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 6Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 7Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 8Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 9Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 10Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 11Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 12Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 13Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 14Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 15Rule 9.10 Amendments to Bills
- 1Rule 9.11 Crown consent
- 1Rule 9.12 Financial Resolutions
- 2Rule 9.12 Financial Resolutions
- 3Rule 9.12 Financial Resolutions
- 4Rule 9.12 Financial Resolutions
- 5Rule 9.12 Financial Resolutions
- 6Rule 9.12 Financial Resolutions
- 1Rule 9.13 Withdrawal of Bills
- 1Rule 9.14 Member’s Bills
- 2Rule 9.14 Member’s Bills
- 3Rule 9.14 Member’s Bills
- 4Rule 9.14 Member’s Bills
- 5Rule 9.14 Member’s Bills
- 6Rule 9.14 Member’s Bills
- 1Rule 9.15 Committee Bills
- 2Rule 9.15 Committee Bills
- 3Rule 9.15 Committee Bills
- 4Rule 9.15 Committee Bills
- 5Rule 9.15 Committee Bills
- 6Rule 9.15 Committee Bills
- 7Rule 9.15 Committee Bills
- 8Rule 9.15 Committee Bills
- 1Rule 9.16 Budget Bills
- 2Rule 9.16 Budget Bills
- 3Rule 9.16 Budget Bills
- 4Rule 9.16 Budget Bills
- 5Rule 9.16 Budget Bills
- 6Rule 9.16 Budget Bills
- 7Rule 9.16 Budget Bills
- 8Rule 9.16 Budget Bills
- 1Rule 9.17 Private Bills
- 2Rule 9.17 Private Bills
- 3Rule 9.17 Private Bills
- 4Rule 9.17 Private Bills
- 5Rule 9.17 Private Bills
- 6Rule 9.17 Private Bills
- 1Rule 9.18 Consolidation Bills
- 2Rule 9.18 Consolidation Bills
- 3Rule 9.18 Consolidation Bills
- 4Rule 9.18 Consolidation Bills
- 5Rule 9.18 Consolidation Bills
- 6Rule 9.18 Consolidation Bills
- 7Rule 9.18 Consolidation Bills
- 1Rule 9.19 Statute Law Repeals Bills
- 2Rule 9.19 Statute Law Repeals Bills
- 1Rule 9.20 Statute Law Revision Bills
- 2Rule 9.20 Statute Law Revision Bills
- 1Rule 9.21 Emergency Bills
- 2Rule 9.21 Emergency Bills
- 3Rule 9.21 Emergency Bills
- 4Rule 9.21 Emergency Bills
- 5Rule 9.21 Emergency Bills
- Part CHAPTER 10:: SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION PROCEDURE
- 1Rule 10.1 Laying of instruments
- 2Rule 10.1 Laying of instruments
- 3Rule 10.1 Laying of instruments
- 1Rule 10.2 Lead committee
- 2Rule 10.2 Lead committee
- 1Rule 10.3 Subordinate Legislation Committee
- 2Rule 10.3 Subordinate Legislation Committee
- 1Rule 10.4 Motion for annulment
- 2Rule 10.4 Motion for annulment
- 3Rule 10.4 Motion for annulment
- 4Rule 10.4 Motion for annulment
- 1Rule 10.5 Motion that draft instrument be not made or submitted
- 2Rule 10.5 Motion that draft instrument be not made or submitted
- 3Rule 10.5 Motion that draft instrument be not made or submitted
- 4Rule 10.5 Motion that draft instrument be not made or submitted
- 1Rule 10.6 Motion for approval
- 2Rule 10.6 Motion for approval
- 3Rule 10.6 Motion for approval
- 4Rule 10.6 Motion for approval
- 5Rule 10.6 Motion for approval
- 1Rule 10.7 Instruments considered by the Parliament
- 1Rule 10.8 Withdrawal of instruments
- 1Rule 10.9 Notice of instruments and draft instruments
- 1Rule 10.10 Application to other documents
- 1Rule 10.11 Calculation of days
- Part CHAPTER 11:: DECISIONS AND VOTING
- 1Rule 11.1 Decisions of the Parliament
- 2Rule 11.1 Decisions of the Parliament
- 3Rule 11.1 Decisions of the Parliament
- 1Rule 11.2 Decision Time
- 2Rule 11.2 Decision Time
- 3Rule 11.2 Decision Time
- 4Rule 11.2 Decision Time
- 5Rule 11.2 Decision Time
- 6Rule 11.2 Decision Time
- 1Rule 11.3 Decisions at times other than Decision Time
- 2Rule 11.3 Decisions at times other than Decision Time
- 3Rule 11.3 Decisions at times other than Decision Time
- 1Rule 11.4 Order in which questions are put
- 2Rule 11.4 Order in which questions are put
- 3Rule 11.4 Order in which questions are put
- 4Rule 11.4 Order in which questions are put
- 1Rule 11.5 Right to vote
- 2Rule 11.5 Right to vote
- 3Rule 11.5 Right to vote
- 4Rule 11.5 Right to vote
- 5Rule 11.5 Right to vote
- 1Rule 11.6 Divisions
- 2Rule 11.6 Divisions
- 3Rule 11.6 Divisions
- 4Rule 11.6 Divisions
- 5Rule 11.6 Divisions
- 6Rule 11.6 Divisions
- 1Rule 11.7 Manner of voting
- 2Rule 11.7 Manner of voting
- 3Rule 11.7 Manner of voting
- 1Rule 11.8 Committees
- 2Rule 11.8 Committees
- 3Rule 11.8 Committees
- 4Rule 11.8 Committees
- 5Rule 11.8 Committees
- 1Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 2Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 3Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 4Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 5Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 6Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 7Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 8Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 9Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 10Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 11Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 12Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 13Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 14Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 15Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 16Rule 11.9 Election of Presiding Officer and deputy Presiding Officers
- 1Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 2Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 3Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 4Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 5Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 6Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 7Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 8Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 9Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 10Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 11Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 12Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 13Rule 11.10 Election of members of Parliamentary corporation and selection of First Minister
- 1Rule 11.11 Simple and absolute majority
- 2Rule 11.11 Simple and absolute majority
- 3Rule 11.11 Simple and absolute majority
- Part CHAPTER 12:: COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
- 1Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 2Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 3Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 4Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 5Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 6Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 7Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 8Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 9Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 10Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 11Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 12Rule 12.1 Conveners of committees
- 1Rule 12.2 Procedure in committee
- 2Rule 12.2 Procedure in committee
- 3Rule 12.2 Procedure in committee
- 1Rule 12.3 Committee meetings
- 2Rule 12.3 Committee meetings
- 3Rule 12.3 Committee meetings
- 4Rule 12.3 Committee meetings
- 5Rule 12.3 Committee meetings
- 1Rule 12.4 Witnesses and documents
- 2Rule 12.4 Witnesses and documents
- 3Rule 12.4 Witnesses and documents
- 1Rule 12.5 Sub-committees
- 2Rule 12.5 Sub-committees
- 3Rule 12.5 Sub-committees
- 4Rule 12.5 Sub-committees
- 5Rule 12.5 Sub-committees
- 6Rule 12.5 Sub-committees
- 7Rule 12.5 Sub-committees
- 8Rule 12.5 Sub-committees
- 1Rule 12.6 Reporters
- 1Rule 12.7 Advisers
- 1Rule 12.8 Reports of committees
- 2Rule 12.8 Reports of committees
- 3Rule 12.8 Reports of committees
- 1Rule 12.9 Annual reports
- 1Rule 12.10 Travelling outwith the United Kingdom
- Part CHAPTER 13:: STATEMENTS AND PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
- 1Rule 13.1 Personal statements
- 2Rule 13.1 Personal statements
- 3Rule 13.1 Personal statements
- 4Rule 13.1 Personal statements
- 1Rule 13.2 Ministerial statements
- 2Rule 13.2 Ministerial statements
- 1Rule 13.3 Questions to the Scottish Executive
- 2Rule 13.3 Questions to the Scottish Executive
- 3Rule 13.3 Questions to the Scottish Executive
- 4Rule 13.3 Questions to the Scottish Executive
- 5Rule 13.3 Questions to the Scottish Executive
- 1Rule 13.4 Admissibility of questions
- 2Rule 13.4 Admissibility of questions
- 1Rule 13.5 Written questions
- 2Rule 13.5 Written questions
- 3Rule 13.5 Written questions
- 1Rule 13.6 Oral questions
- 2Rule 13.6 Oral questions
- 3Rule 13.6 Oral questions
- 4Rule 13.6 Oral questions
- 5Rule 13.6 Oral questions
- 6Rule 13.6 Oral questions
- 7Rule 13.6 Oral questions
- 1Rule 13.7 Question Time and Open Question Time
- 2Rule 13.7 Question Time and Open Question Time
- 3Rule 13.7 Question Time and Open Question Time
- 4Rule 13.7 Question Time and Open Question Time
- 5Rule 13.7 Question Time and Open Question Time
- 6Rule 13.7 Question Time and Open Question Time
- 7Rule 13.7 Question Time and Open Question Time
- 8Rule 13.7 Question Time and Open Question Time
- 9Rule 13.7 Question Time and Open Question Time
- 1Rule 13.8 Emergency Questions
- 2Rule 13.8 Emergency Questions
- 3Rule 13.8 Emergency Questions
- 4Rule 13.8 Emergency Questions
- 5Rule 13.8 Emergency Questions
- 6Rule 13.8 Emergency Questions
- 7Rule 13.8 Emergency Questions
- 1Rule 13.9 Questions to Presiding Officer
- 2Rule 13.9 Questions to Presiding Officer
- 3Rule 13.9 Questions to Presiding Officer
- Part CHAPTER 14:: LAYING AND PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS
- 1Rule 14.1 Laying of reports and other documents
- 2Rule 14.1 Laying of reports and other documents
- 3Rule 14.1 Laying of reports and other documents
- 4Rule 14.1 Laying of reports and other documents
- 5Rule 14.1 Laying of reports and other documents
- 1Rule 14.2 Laying of financial reports and documents
- 2Rule 14.2 Laying of financial reports and documents
- 1Rule 14.3 Publication of documents
- 2Rule 14.3 Publication of documents
- 3Rule 14.3 Publication of documents
- 1Rule 14.4 Publication under the authority of the Parliament
- 2Rule 14.4 Publication under the authority of the Parliament
- Part CHAPTER 15:: OPENNESS AND ACCESSIBILITY
- 1Rule 15.1 Meetings in public
- 2Rule 15.1 Meetings in public
- 1Rule 15.2 Public access
- 2Rule 15.2 Public access
- 3Rule 15.2 Public access
- 4Rule 15.2 Public access
- 1Rule 15.3 Access to chamber
- 2Rule 15.3 Access to chamber
- 3Rule 15.3 Access to chamber
- 4Rule 15.3 Access to chamber
- 5Rule 15.3 Access to chamber
- 1Rule 15.4 Bringing a petition
- 2Rule 15.4 Bringing a petition
- 3Rule 15.4 Bringing a petition
- 4Rule 15.4 Bringing a petition
- 5Rule 15.4 Bringing a petition
- 1Rule 15.5 Admissibility of petitions
- 2Rule 15.5 Admissibility of petitions
- 3Rule 15.5 Admissibility of petitions
- 1Rule 15.6 Action on a petition
- 2Rule 15.6 Action on a petition
- 3Rule 15.6 Action on a petition
- Part CHAPTER 16:: REPORTING OF PROCEEDINGS
- 1Rule 16.1 Minutes of proceedings
- 2Rule 16.1 Minutes of proceedings
- 3Rule 16.1 Minutes of proceedings
- 1Rule 16.2 Scottish Parliament Official Report
- 2Rule 16.2 Scottish Parliament Official Report
- 3Rule 16.2 Scottish Parliament Official Report
- 1Rule 16.3 Journal of the Scottish Parliament
- 2Rule 16.3 Journal of the Scottish Parliament
- 1Rule 16.4 Broadcast of proceedings
- 2Rule 16.4 Broadcast of proceedings
- 1Rule 16.5 Committee proceedings
- 2Rule 16.5 Committee proceedings
- Part CHAPTER 17:: MISCELLANEOUS
- 1Rule 17.1 Making and amending standing orders
- 2Rule 17.1 Making and amending standing orders
- 3Rule 17.1 Making and amending standing orders
- 1Rule 17.2 Suspension of standing orders
- 1Rule 17.3 Notice to members
- 2Rule 17.3 Notice to members
- 3Rule 17.3 Notice to members
- 1Rule 17.4 Lodging of documents
- 2Rule 17.4 Lodging of documents
- Part CHAPTER 18:: GLOSSARY
- 1Rule 18.1 Interpretation
- 1Rule 18.2 Index of defined expressions
- 1Rule 18.3 Other references
- INDEX
- Explanatory note