Scotland Act 2012

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The Scotland Act 2012 is UK legislation that expanded the powers of the Scottish Parliament, particularly in areas such as taxation and borrowing.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
amends Scotland Act 1998
appliesToJurisdiction Scotland
basedOn Calman Commission recommendations
citation 2012 c. 11
country United Kingdom
createsPower Scottish rate of income tax
expandsPowersInArea borrowing
landfill tax
stamp duty land tax
taxation
grantsPower Scottish Ministers
Scottish Parliament
hasEffectOn Scottish Government borrowing powers
Scottish Parliament fiscal autonomy
hasPurpose to implement further devolution to Scotland
to strengthen the financial accountability of the Scottish Parliament
introducedBy UK Government
isPartOf UK constitutional reform
jurisdiction United Kingdom
language English
legalSubject constitutional law
devolution
public finance
taxation law
legislativeBody Parliament of the United Kingdom
longTitle An Act to amend the Scotland Act 1998 and make provision about the functions of the Scottish Ministers; and for connected purposes
partOf Scottish devolution settlement
precedes Scotland Act 2016
providesFor borrowing powers for Scottish Ministers
devolution of landfill tax in Scotland
devolution of stamp duty land tax in Scotland
new powers over air weapons
new powers over drink-driving limits
new powers over speed limits
new powers over stamp taxes on land transactions
partial devolution of income tax
receivedRoyalAssentOn 2012-05-01
region Scotland
shortTitle Scotland Act 2012
subjectOf constitutional debate in the United Kingdom
debates in the House of Commons
debates in the House of Lords
typeOfTaxPower shared income tax power
yearOfEnactment 2012


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