Stages in the passage of a Hybrid Bill

Opportunity for statutory challenge to the Bill

Act of the Scottish Parliament

Debate on passing Bill (Parliament)

Bill falls

Motionto pass Bill agreed to?

YES

NO

Royal Assent

STAGE 2

STAGE 3

Consideration of amendments (committee)

Consideration of amendments (Parliament)

Consideration of objections (committee)

Amendments

Amendments

STAGE 1

60-day objection period

Stage 1 report

NEWHybrid Bill introduced

NEW

60DAYS

Stage 1 debate (Parliament)

Bill falls

Objections

General principles

agreed to?

YES

NO

Preliminary consideration of objections and consideration of general principles / whether Bill should proceed as Hybrid Bill