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  6. Transport (Scotland) Bill

Transport (Scotland) Bill

A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for low emission zones; to make provision for and in connection with the powers of local transport authorities in connection with the operation of local bus services in their areas; to make provision about arrangements under which persons may be entitled to travel on local bus and other transport services; to prohibit the parking of vehicles on pavements and prohibit double parking; to make provision in connection with the status of the office of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner, the Commissioner’s functions and the regulation of road works; to make provision in connection with regional Transport Partnerships and to adjust the number of members on the British Waterways Board; and for connected purposes.

This Scottish Government Bill was introduced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Constitution,  Derek Mackay MSP, on 8 June 2018.

  • View the Bill on the Scottish Parliament website
  • The Law Society of Scotland's written evidence (September 2018)
  • Our Stage 1 briefing on the Bill (April 2019)
  • Our suggested amendments to the Bill with effects and reasons (September 2019)
  • The Law Society of Scotland briefing issued to all MSPs ahead of the Stage 3 proceedings scheduled for Wednesday 9 October 2019
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  • Bills 2017/18

In this section

  • Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill
  • Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill
  • Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill 2017-19
  • Data Protection Bill 2017-19
  • Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill
  • Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill
  • Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill
  • Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
  • Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill
  • Islands (Scotland) Bill
  • Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Relief from Additional Amount) (Scotland) Bill
  • Offensive Behaviour at Football & Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
  • Prescription (Scotland) Bill
  • Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill 2017-19
  • Scottish Crown Estate Bill
  • Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill 2017-19
  • Transport (Scotland) Bill
  • UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill
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