Scotland Act 1998
Two-thirds majority for Bills relating to a protected subject-matter
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Provision
- 31A
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceIf 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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Scotland Act 1998 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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