Claim of Right Act 1689 (Scotland)
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The Claim of Right Act 1689 (Scotland) is a landmark Scottish constitutional statute that asserted parliamentary supremacy, condemned the abuses of James VII, and set conditions for the rule of William and Mary following the Glorious Revolution.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Claim of Right 1689 | 1 |
| Claim of Right 1689 (in the broader constitutional sequence) | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of the Parliament of Scotland
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Scottish statute ⓘ constitutional statute ⓘ |
| affirms |
freedom of elections to the Scottish Parliament
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freedom of speech and debate in Parliament ⓘ right of subjects to petition the king ⓘ right to bear arms for defence within statutory limits ⓘ |
| aimedAt | preventing future abuses of royal power in Scotland ⓘ |
| assertsPrinciple | parliamentary supremacy in Scotland ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | cornerstone of the Scottish constitutional settlement after 1688 ⓘ |
| condemns |
abuses of power by James VII of Scotland
ⓘ
imposition of unlawful oaths ⓘ interference with the courts and due process ⓘ use of arbitrary power by the monarch ⓘ use of cruel and unusual punishments ⓘ |
| constitutionalSignificance |
asserted supremacy of Parliament over the Crown in Scotland
ⓘ
defined conditions under which the Scottish crown could be held ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1689 ⓘ |
| declares |
that James VII forfeited the Scottish throne
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that maintaining a standing army in peacetime without consent is illegal ⓘ that the king may not levy taxes without consent of Parliament ⓘ that the king may not suspend or dispense with laws without consent of Parliament ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Scots law (to a limited extent)
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surface form:
Scots law
|
| historicalPeriod | late 17th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Scottish constitutional thought
ⓘ
modern debates on Scottish constitutional status ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Scotland ⓘ |
| legalSystem |
Scots law (to a limited extent)
ⓘ
surface form:
Scots law
|
| linkedToMonarch |
James VII of Scotland
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Mary II of Scotland ⓘ William II of Scotland ⓘ |
| partOf | Scottish constitutional tradition ⓘ |
| preUnion | yes ⓘ |
| providesFor | offer of the Scottish crown to William and Mary ⓘ |
| recognizes |
authority of the Estates of Scotland to determine succession
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that monarchy in Scotland is conditional on observance of law ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Scottish Claim of Right 1989 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
English Bill of Rights
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surface form:
Bill of Rights 1689 (England and Wales)
|
| setsConditionsFor | rule of William II and Mary II in Scotland ⓘ |
| statusInScotsLaw | foundational constitutional statute ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conditions of monarchy in Scotland
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limitations on royal prerogative ⓘ rights and privileges of the Estates of Scotland ⓘ |
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Claim of Right 1689
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Claim of Right 1689 (in the broader constitutional sequence)