Scotland Act 2012
A Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 and make provision about the functions of the Scottish Ministers; and for connected purposes.
The Bill will implement recommendations of the Final Report of the Commission on Scottish Devolution (the Calman Commission).
It would make changes to the finances of the Scottish Parliament, including a new Scottish rate of income tax, and make a number of adjustments to the boundary of devolved responsibilities.
Last fetched 25 Apr 2026 · parliament.uk
Progress through Parliament16 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
30 Nov 2010
Commons
2nd reading
27 Jan 2011
Commons
Programme motion
27 Jan 2011
Commons
Money resolution
27 Jan 2011
Commons
Committee stage
07 Mar 2011
Commons
Programme motion
21 Jun 2011
Commons
Report stage
21 Jun 2011
Commons
3rd reading
21 Jun 2011
Lords
1st reading
22 Jun 2011
Lords
2nd reading
06 Sept 2011
Lords
Committee stage
26 Jan 2012
Lords
Report stage
26 Mar 2012
Lords
3rd reading
24 Apr 2012
Commons
Programme motion
26 Apr 2012
Commons
Consideration of Lords amendments
26 Apr 2012
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Royal Assent
01 May 2012
DocumentsOpen on parliament.uk →
Selection of amendments: CommonsExplanatory NotesBillAmendment Paper
Consideration of Lords Amendments
application/pdf · 26 Apr 2012
Bill 334 2010-12 (Explanatory Notes to the Bill)
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Bill 334 2010-12 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
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Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 23 April 2012
text/html · 24 Apr 2012