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Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Absolute majority11.11.3
Address to Parliament7.1.2; 15.3.1(c) and 5
Advisers12.7.1
Affirmation (see oath of allegiance)
Agenda
-meeting of committee5.9.2(c); 12.3.1
-meeting of Parliament5.4.2
Amendments to Bills9.10
-admissibility9.10.5
-amendments to9.10.7 and 10
-Budget Bills9.16.6
-Consolidation Bills9.18.6 and 7
-decisions on11.3.2; 11.8.2
-grouping9.10.12
-manuscript9.10.6
-marshalled list9.10.8
-moving of9.7.7(a); 9.10.13 and 14
-notice in Business Bulletin5.9.2(g); 9.10.4
-notice of9.7.5; 9.8.3 and 5; 9.10.2, 3 and 6
-proper form9.10.1
-questions on11.3.2; 11.8.2
-selection of9.8.4; 9.10.4
-Stage 2, at9.7.5 and 6; 9.10.6
-Stage 3, at9.8.3, 4, 5 and 6
-subordinate legislation, power to make9.7.9
-withdrawal9.10.15
Amendments to motions8.4
-amendments to8.7.1; 11.4.4
-business motion8.11.3 and 4
-committees8.8.1
-debates on7.7.1(b); 8.6.4
-decisions on8.6.5; 11.4.2 and 4
-moving of8.6.2; 11.2.6
-notice in Business Bulletin5.9.2(f); 8.5.5
-notice of8.5; 11.1.6; 11.4.2
-questions on11.4.2
-selection of8.5.6
-support for8.5.4
-taken by the Parliament8.6
Audit Committee
-establishment6.1.5(d) and 6(b)
-remit6.7.1
-restriction on membership6.7.2
Auditor General for Scotland
-appointment3.11
-removal3.12
-reports9.3.4
  • Auditor General’s Report on Bills

9.3.4
  • laid before the Parliament

6.7.1(b)
Bills
-accompanying documents9.3
  • Consolidation Bills

9.18.2
  • printing and publishing

9.4.1
-amendments to (see Amendments to Bills)
-Auditor General’s Report9.3.4
-Budget Bills5.8.1(c); 6.6.1(c) and 2; 8.10.3; 9.16
-Codification Bills9.18
-committees
  • Committee Bills

9.15
  • Committee of the Whole Parliament

9.7.1(b) and 2; 9.21.3
  • Consolidation Committee

9.18.3, 4, 5 and 6
  • Finance Committee

  • Budget Bills

6.6.1(c); 9.16.3
  • other Bills

9.12.5
  • lead committee

  • at Stage 1

9.6.1
  • at Stage 2

9.7
  • participation in proceedings

9.7.7
  • Private Bills

9.17.4
  • report of

9.6.1, 3, 5, 6 and 9
  • Statute Law Repeals Committee

9.19.2
  • Statute Law Revision Committee

9.20.2
  • Subordinate Legislation Committee

  • report of

9.6.1 and 3; 9.7.9
  • Stage 1

9.6.2
  • Stage 2

9.7.9
-Consolidation Bills9.18
-Crown consent9.11.1
-divisions at Stage 39.8.9 and 10
-Emergency Bills9.21
-Executive Bills9.3.3
  • Budget Bills (see that entry)

  • consideration by committee

9.6.3
  • Emergency Bills (see that entry)

-Explanatory Notes9.3.3(b)
-Financial Memorandum9.3.2
-Financial Resolutions9.12
-general principles of9.5.1(a)
  • consideration by committee

9.6.1, 3 and 5
  • consideration by Parliament

9.6.4 and 7
-General Rules9.1.1
-introduction9.2
  • accompanying documents

9.3
  • Budget Bills

9.16.2 and 8
  • by Member of Scottish Executive

9.3.3
  • Member’s Bills

9.14.1 and 5
  • Private Bills

9.17.1 and 2
-Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
  • decision that Bill outwith legislative competence

9.9.2(a)
  • question on Bill referred to

9.9.1
-legislative competence
  • statement by Member of Scottish Executive

9.3.3(a)
  • statement by Presiding Officer

9.3.1
-member
  • proposal for Bill by

9.14; 9.15.4
-member in charge of the Bill9.2.1
  • motion to adjourn proceedings

9.8.5
  • motion to reconsider

9.9.1 and 2
  • motion to refer back to committee

9.8.6
  • participation in committee

9.7.7(b)
  • speaking on amendment

9.10.13
  • withdrawal of Bill

9.13.1
-Member’s Bills9.14
-notice of introduction in Business Bulletin5.9.2(g); 9.2.5
-Parliamentary Bureau
  • designation of lead committee

9.6.1
  • referral of Bill at Stage 1

9.6.2 and 6
  • referral of Bill at Stage 2

9.7.1
  • referral of proposal for Bill

9.15.4
-passing of9.5.1(c); 9.8.5, 9 and 10
-Policy Memorandum9.3.3(c)
-printing and publishing9.4.1; 9.7.8
-Private Bills9.17
-proper form9.2.3
-Public Bills9.17.1
-reconsideration of Bills passed9.5.2; 9.9
-rejection of9.5.1(c) and 4; 9.8.10; 9.17.5
-signing of9.2.4; 9.17.3
-Statute Law Repeals Bills9.19
-Statute Law Revision Bills9.20
-Special Rules9.1.1
-Stages of9.5
  • Budget Bills

9.16.3, 4 and 5
  • Committee Bills

9.15.8
  • Consolidation Bills

9.18.5, 6 and 7
  • Emergency Bills

9.21.2, 3, 4 and 5
  • Private Bills

9.17.4 and 6
  • reconsideration

9.9
  • Stage 1

9.6
  • Stage 2

9.7
  • Stage 3

9.8
-withdrawal9.13.1
Broadcasting16.4.1 and 16.5.2
Budget
-Budget Bill (see Bills)
-committees, consideration by5.8.1(b) and 3; 6.2.2(f)
-documents laid before Parliament14.2.2
-Finance Committee, consideration by6.6.1(a)
Business Bulletin5.9
-agendas for committee meetings5.9.2(c); 12.3.1
-amendments to Bills5.9.2(g); 9.10.4
-amendments to motions5.9.2(f); 8.5.5
-Bills introduced5.9.2(g); 9.2.5
-business programme5.4.3; 5.9.2(a)
-daily business list5.5.2 and 3; 5.9.2(b)
-motions5.9.2(f); 8.2.5
-notices to members17.3.1
-questions5.9.2(d) and (e); 13.5.3; 13.6.7
-reports and other documents5.9.2(h); 14.1.5
-subordinate legislation5.9.2(h); 10.9.1
Business programme5.4
-business motion8.11.1
-committee business5.6.1(a)
-daily business list5.5.1
-financial business5.8.1
-group business5.6.1(b)
-Members' Business5.6.1(c)
-ministerial statement13.2.1
-motion of no confidence8.12.2
-non Executive business5.6.1(b)
-notice in Business Bulletin5.9.2(a); 5.4.3
-personal statement13.1.3
-programme of Scottish Executive5.7.2
-proposal of Parliamentary Bureau5.1.2(a)
-timetables5.4.2; 9.5.3; 12.3.1
Chairing meetings of the Parliament
-first meeting after election2.4.1, 3 and 7
-Presiding Officer, by2.2.7, 3.1.1(b)
Clerk
-access to Chamber15.3.1(e) and 3
-amendments to Bills, preparing marshalled list of9.10.8
-Bills, printing and publishing of9.4.1
-Business Bulletin, production of5.9
-chairing of first meeting after election2.4.1(a); 2.4.3(a)
-daily business list, publication of5.5.1
-election of Presiding Officer, counting votes11.9
-minutes of proceedings, drawn up by16.1.1
-oath of allegiance of members1.2.1
-Official Report, publication of16.2.3
-powers when chairing meeting2.4.8
-publication of documents by14.3
Code of Conduct
-for broadcasting16.4.1
-for members1.6.1
-Standards Committee6.5.1
Committees
-advisers12.7.1
-Audit Committee (see that entry)
-business of
  • meetings of the Parliament, at

5.6.1(a)
  • timetable for

5.4.2
-Committee of the Whole Parliament9.7.1(b) and 2; 9.21.3
-competence, questions regarding6.13
-Consolidation Committee9.18.3
-conveners12.1
-decisions of11.8
-deputy conveners12.1.2, 8, 9,10 and 11
-duration6.12
-Equal Opportunities Committee (see that entry)
-establishment6.1
-European Committee (see that entry)
-Finance Committee (see that entry)
-functions6.2
-joint consideration by6.14
-mandatory committees6.1.5 and 6(b)
-meetings12.3
  • agenda for

5.9.2(c); 12.3.1
  • attendance at

12.2.2 and 3
  • broadcasting of

16.5.1
  • chairing of

12.1.1, 8, 9 and 10
  • conduct of

7.8.1
  • minutes of proceedings

16.5.1
  • procedure in

12.2
  • public

15.1
  • Scottish Parliament Official Report

16.5.1
  • standing orders, suspension of

17.2.1
-membership6.3
-motions8.1.3; 8.8.1
-Procedures Committee (see that entry)
-Public Petitions Committee (see that entry)
-reporters12.6.1
-reports12.8
  • annual reports

12.9.1
  • publication of

14.3.2
-Standards Committee (see that entry)
-Statute Law Repeals Committee9.19.2
-Statute Law Revision Committee9.20.2
-sub-committees12.5
-subject committee6.1.4
-Subordinate Legislation Committee (see that entry)
-travel outwith UK12.10.1
-witnesses and documents12.4
Conduct of meetings
-committee proceedings7.8.1
-disturbances7.4.1
-exclusion of member7.3.3
-forms of address7.6
-languages7.1
-length of debate7.7.1
-number of speakers7.7.1
-order in chamber7.3
-point of order8.17
-speakers, calling of and speeches of7.2
-sub judice7.5
Daily business list5.5
-alteration to5.1.2(b); 5.5.3 and 4; 8.14.4; 8.15.2; 8.16.1; 13.2.2
-notice in Business Bulletin5.9.2(b)
Debates
-adjournment of8.15
-amendments, on8.6.4
-Bills, on whether passed9.8.5 and 6
-closure of8.14
-length of7.7.1
-motions, on8.3.5
-speakers, number of7.7.1
-statements, on13.1.4; 13.2
Decisions11.1
-absolute majority11.11.3
-committees, of11.8
-Decision Time (see that entry)
-divisions (see that entry)
-order for questions11.4
-question put11.1.2 and 3
-resolution, by11.1.1
-simple majority11.11.1 and 2
-time for making11.2; 11.3
-voting (see Voting, Voting Procedures, Voting Systems)
Decision Time11.2
-decisions at other times11.3
-order of questions11.4
Deputy Presiding Officer (see Presiding Officer)
Disqualification (see Members)
Divisions11.6
-after question put11.4.3
Documents (see Bills; laying of documents; Publication; Witnesses and documents)
Elections
-deputy Presiding Officers3.3; 11.9
-members of Parliamentary corporation3.7; 11.10
-Presiding Officer3.2; 11.9
Equal Opportunities Committee
-establishment6.1.5(f) and 6(b)
-remit6.9.1
European Committee
-convener6.8.3
-establishment6.1.5(e) and 6(b)
-membership6.8.4
-remit6.8.1
Finance Committee
-Bills, referral of9.12.5
-Budget Bills, Stage 2 of9.16.3
-establishment6.1.5(c) and 6(a)
-remit6.6.1 and 2
Financial Business5.8
First Minister
-appointment4.1; 11.10
-form of address7.6.1(c)
-judge, removal of8.9.1(c)
-junior Scottish Ministers, appointment of4.7.1; 8.9.1(b)
-motions of8.9.1
-person to exercise functions of4.2.1
-programme of Scottish Executive, statement by5.7.1
-questions answered by13.3.3(b); 13.5.1; 13.7.1; 13.8.3
-resignation4.8.1
-Scottish Law Officers
  • appointment of

4.3; 8.9.1(a)
  • removal of

4.4.1; 8.9.1(a)
-Scottish Ministers, appointment of4.6; 8.9.1(b)
Form of address7.6
Group of members
-business of5.6.1(b)
-representative5.2.1(c)
-votes5.3.5
Journal of the Scottish Parliament16.3
Judge
-motion to recommend removal of8.9.1(c)
Junior Scottish Ministers
-appointment4.7.1; 8.9.1(b); 11.3.1(b)
-form of address
-motion of no confidence8.12.1
7.6.1(c)
-questions answered by13.6.2 and 3; 13.7.1; 13.8.3
-resignation4.8.2
Languages7.1
Laying of documents10.10.1; 14.1
-documents required/authorised to be laid14.1.1
-documents subject to Parliamentary control10.10.1
-financial reports and documents14.2
-notice in Business Bulletin5.9.2(h); 14.1.5
-publication of documents laid14.3
Lead Committee
-Bills9.6
-subordinate legislation10.2
Lord Advocate
(see Scottish Law Officers)
Meetings of Parliament
-access15.2; 15.3
-address to Parliament15.3.5
-adjournment of7.4.1; 8.16
-agenda5.4.2
-Bills
  • reconsideration of

9.9.3
  • Stage 1 of

9.6.4
  • Stage 3 of

9.8
-broadcasting16.4.1
-business at meetings
  • agenda

5.4.2
  • emergency business

5.5.4
  • priority for certain business

5.6
  • timetable

5.4.2
-chairing of2.4; 2.5; 3.1.1(a)
-closure of7.4.1; 8.16
-conduct of (see Conduct of meetings)
-dates and times of2.2.1 and 2
-first, following general election2.2.1; 2.4; 3.2.1; 3.3.1
-languages7.1
-location of2.7
-minutes of proceedings16.1.1
-normal Parliamentary week2.2.3
-public, in15.1
-recess2.3
-sitting in chamber15.3.3 and 4
-witnesses and documents (see that entry)
Members
-access to chamber15.3.1
-Bills
  • introduction by

9.2.1
  • member in charge of

9.2.1
  • proposal for Bill by

9.15.4
-Code of Conduct1.6.1
-committee meetings, attendance at12.2.2
-conduct at meetings (see Conduct of Meetings)
-disqualification1.4
-form of address7.6.1
-lodging of items by17.4.1
-notice to17.3
-oath of allegiance1.2
-personal statements13.1
-resignation of1.3.2
-sitting in chamber15.3.4
-term of office1.3
-vacancies1.5
-vote11.5
-withdrawal of rights and privileges1.7
Member’s Bills9.14
Members' Business2.2.4(c) and 9; 5.6.1(c)
Ministerial statements13.2
-on Executive Bills9.3.3
-programme of Scottish Executive5.7
Ministers
(see Scottish Ministers)
Minutes of proceedings16.1
Motions8.1
-amendments to (see Amendments to motions)
-appointment of junior Scottish Ministers4.7.1; 8.9.1(b); 11.3.1(b)
-appointment of Scottish Law Officers4.3; 8.9.1(a); 11.3.1(a)
-appointment of Scottish Ministers4.6; 8.9.1(b); 11.3.1(b)
-business motions8.11; 11.3.1(c)
-business programme, on5.4.1
-calling by Presiding Officer8.3.1
-committees8.8.1
-consideration by Parliamentary Bureau8.2.7
-debate on8.3.5
-decisions on11.1; 11.2; 11.3; 11.4
-Emergency Bill, on11.3.1(h)
-exclusion of member11.3.1(i)
-First Minister, of8.9.1
-Members' Business, on11.3.1(k)
-motion of no confidence8.12
-moving of8.3.2
-nomination of Auditor General for Scotland3.11
-notice in Business Bulletin5.9.1(f); 8.2.5
-notice of8.2
-procedural8.13
  • adjournment of debate

8.15
  • adjournment of meeting

8.16
  • closure of debate

8.14
  • closure of meeting

8.16
  • decision on

11.3.1(d), (e) and (j)
-questions on8.3.7
-removal of Auditor General for Scotland3.12
-removal of deputy Presiding Officer3.5.1
-removal of judge8.9.1(c)
-removal of member of Parliamentary corporation3.10.1
-removal of Presiding Officer3.5.1
-removal of Scottish Law Officers4.4.1; 8.9.1(a); 11.3.1(a)
-selection of8.2.7
-support for8.2.4
-taken by Parliament8.3
-tax-varying resolution8.10
-withdrawal of8.3.6
Normal Parliamentary week2.2.3 and 4
Oath of allegiance1.2
-chairing meeting for purpose of taking2.4.1, and 3
Official Report of Proceedings16.2
Open Questions (see Questions)
Open Question Time (see Questions)
Parliamentary Bureau5.1
-Bills, involvement in (see Bills)
-business programme5.4.1
-chairing of3.1.1(b); 5.3.1
-committees
  • competence

5.1.2(d); 6.13
  • convener

12.1.2, 3 and 7
  • duration

6.12
  • establishment

6.1
  • membership

6.3
  • remit

6.1.3
-convening of3.1.1(b); 5.3.1
-daily business list, alteration of5.5.3
-dates and times of meetings2.2.2
-location of meetings2.7.2
-membership5.2
-motions8.1.3; 8.11
-procedure5.3
-recess2.3
Parliamentary corporation
-advisers, appointment of12.7.1
-broadcasting of proceedings of Parliament16.4.1
-Journal of the Scottish Parliament16.3.1
-members of3.6.1
  • appointment

3.8
  • election

3.7; 11.10
  • removal

3.10
  • resignation

3.9
-publication of documents14.3.1
-questions about13.9
-Scottish Parliament Official Report16.2.1
-witnesses, payment to12.4.3
Parliamentary year2.1.2
Petitions (see Public Petitions)
Points of order8.17
Presiding Officer3.1
-casting vote3.1.1(a); 5.3.1; 11.5.5; 11.6.6
-chairing meetings of Parliament2.2.7; 2.4.1(c) and 3(c); 2.5.2; 3.1.1(a)
-convening of Parliament2.2.8
-deputy Presiding Officer
  • election

3.3; 11.9
  • form of address

7.6.1(b)
  • functions of Presiding Officer

3.1.3, 4 and 5
  • removal

3.5
  • resignation

3.4
-election3.2; 11.9
-emergency business5.5.4
-form of address7.6.1(a)
-Parliamentary Bureau
  • chairing of

5.3.1
  • membership of

5.2.1
-questions to13.9
-removal3.5
-resignation3.4
Procedures Committee
-amendment of standing orders17.1
-establishment6.1.5(a) and 6(a)
-remit6.4.1
Public Petitions
-action on15.6
-admissibility15.5
-bringing a petition15.4
-proper form15.4.4(a); 15.5.2(a)
Public Petitions Committee
-action on petitions15.6
-admissibility of petitions15.5.1
-consideration of petitions15.6.1
-establishment6.1.5(g) and 6(b)
-proper form of petitions15.4.4(a); 15.5.2(b)
-remit of6.10.1
Publication
-Bills9.4.1
-committee reports14.3.2
-documents14.3
-Journal of Scottish Parliament16.3.1
-minutes of proceedings16.1.3
-Scottish Parliament Official Report16.2.3
Questions13.3 to 13.9
-admissibility13.4
-emergency13.8
-lodging13.3.2; 13.6.4 and 5
-notice in Business Bulletin5.9.2(d) and (e)
-Open Question Time13.6.1, 3 and 5; 13.7
-Open Questions13.6.5
-oral13.3.4; 13.6; 13.7
-Parliamentary corporation, about13.9
-Presiding Officer, to13.9
-Question Time13.6.1, 2, 4 and 6; 13.7
-Scottish Executive, to13.3
-staff of the Parliament, about13.9
-supplementary13.7.5, 6 and 8; 13.8.5, 6 and 7
-withdrawal of13.3.5
-written13.3.4; 13.5
  • publication of

13.5.3; 16.2.2
Question Time
(see Questions)
Recess2.3
-notice during17.3.2
Resolutions (see Decisions)
Scotland Act
Section 91.5.1; 3.2.5(c)
Section 101.5.4
Section 15(1)(b)1.4.1
Section 17(1)1.3.3; 1.5.2(c)
Section 17(2)1.3.3; 1.5.2(d)
Section 19(2)2.4.4
Section 21(2)(a)3.1.5
Section 21(2)(b)3.6.1
Section 232.6.1(b)
Section 242.6.1(b)
Section 26(1)12.4.2
Section 27(1)(a)4.5.2
Section 27(2)4.5.4
Section 27(3)4.5.4
Section 339.9.1(a)
Section 34(3)9.9.1(b)
Section 359.9.2(b) and 4
Section 45(2)4.8.1
Section 45(4)4.2.1
Section 46(1)4.1.1
Section 47(1)4.6.1
Section 47(2)8.9.1(b)
Section 48(1)4.3.1; 8.9.1(a)
Section 49(1)4.7.1
Section 49(3)8.9.1(b)
Section 739.16.7
Section 748.10.1
Section 84(3)1.2.4; 1.3.3; 1.5.2(e)
Section 95(7)8.9.1(c)
Scottish Executive (see First Minister; Scottish Law Officers; Scottish Ministers)
-Bills of, introduction of9.3.3
-Budget Bills of, introduction of9.16.2
-business of5.6.1
-Emergency Bills9.21.1
-members of
  • appointment

4.1; 4.3; 4.6
  • attendance at committee meetings

12.2.3(a)
  • form of address

7.6.1(c)
  • lodging items

17.4.2
  • removal

4.4
  • resignation

4.8.2
-ministerial statements13.2
-motion of no confidence8.12
-programme of5.7
-questions to13.3
Scottish Law Officers (see Scottish Executive)
-access to chamber15.3.1(a)
-appointment4.3; 8.9.1(a); 11.3.1(a)
-form of address7.6.1(c)
-participation in proceedings4.5
-questions answered by13.5.1; 13.7.1; 13.8.3
-removal4.4.1; 8.9.1(a); 11.3.1(a)
-resignation4.8.2
-sitting in chamber15.3.4
Scottish Ministers (see Scottish Executive)
-appointment4.6; 8.9.1(b); 11.3.1(b)
-junior Scottish Ministers (see that entry)
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
(see Parliamentary corporation)
Session of Parliament2.1
Simple majority11.11.1 and 2
Sitting Day2.1.3
-half sitting day5.6.2
Solicitor General for Scotland
(see Scottish Law Officers)
Staff of Parliament
-questions about13.9.1
Standards Committee
-Code of Conduct for members1.6.1
-establishment6.1.5(b) and 6(a)
-remit6.5.1
-withdrawal of rights and privileges of member1.7.1; 6.5.2
Standing orders
-making and amending17.1
-suspension of17.2.1
Statements
-ministerial (see Ministerial statements)13.2
-personal13.1
Sub-judice7.5
Subordinate legislation
-annulment of instrument10.4
-approval of instrument10.6
-calculation of days10.11.1
-consideration by committee10.1.3; 10.3
-consideration by Parliament10.7.1
-draft instrument be not made/submitted10.5
-laying of10.1
-lead committee10.2
-notice in Business Bulletin5.9.2(h); 10.9.1
-Subordinate Legislation Committee (see that entry)
-withdrawal of10.8.1
Subordinate Legislation Committee
-Bills
  • referral of

9.6.2; 9.7.9
  • reports on

9.6.3
-establishment6.1.5(h) and 6(b)
-remit6.11.1
-subordinate legislation
  • consideration

10.3
  • referral of

10.1.3
Tax-varying resolution
-motion for8.10
-relationship with Budget Bill9.16.7
Timetables for business5.4.2
Vacancies1.5
Voting
-casting vote3.1.1(a) and (b); 5.3.1; 11.5.5; 11.6.6; 11.8.4(b)
-committees11.8.3 and 4
-during divisions11.6.2
-election of members of Parliamentary corporation11.10
-election of Presiding Officer11.9
-meeting of Parliament11.7
-Parliamentary Bureau5.3.4, 5 and 6
-right to vote11.5
-selection of First Minister11.10
Voting Procedures
-election of deputy Presiding Officers11.9
-election of Parliamentary corporation11.10
-election of Presiding Officer11.9
-selection of First Minister11.10
Voting Systems
-ballot11.9
-electronic11.7.1
-roll call vote11.7.2 and 3
Witnesses and documents2.6 and 12.4