What is the relevant day?

The definition of the ‘relevant day’ depends on the type of bill before the UK Parliament that contains the devolution matter.

For a bill, other than a Private Member’s bill, the relevant day is the day the bill is introduced in the UK Parliament, or the day the bill completes the stage in the UK Parliament during which an amendment which concerns a devolution matter is made to the bill.

For a Private Member’s bill, the relevant day is the day the bill completes the first stage in the House of Parliament in which it was introduced, or if later, it is the day the bill completes the stage in the UK Parliament during which an amendment which concerns a devolution matter is made to the bill.

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