ANNEX A PRIVATE BILL PROCESS FLOWCHART

Bill and Accompanying Documents lodged Statement from Presiding Officer

PreIntroduction

Bill introduced

60 Day Objection Period

Objections lodged and considered for admissibility

Private Bill Committee established

Consideration of general principles and whether the Bill should proceed as a Private Bill, and report produced regarding these issues. Also preliminary consideration of objections to specific provisions and full consideration of objections to the whole Bill.

Preliminary Stage

Parliament agrees general principles and whether Bill to proceed as Private Bill?

NO

Bill falls

YES
Committee considers details of the Bill and objections to specific provisions

Consideration Stage

Evidence heard, objections considered and report produced

Phase 1

Phase 2
Amendments to Bill considered from Private Bill Committee members

NO
Bill falls Motion to pass Bill agreed to? Debate on passing Bill (Parliament) Amendments from any Member

Final Stage

YES
Bill passed for Royal Assent

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