# Scotland Act 1998, Section 31A: Two-thirds majority for Bills relating to a protected subject-matter


If the Presiding Officer states under section 31(2A) that in his view any provision of a Bill relates to a protected subject-matter, the Bill is not passed unless the number of members voting in favour of it at the final stage is at least two-thirds of the total number of seats for members of the Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/section/31A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998/section-31A
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