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)
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| amends |
Scotland Act 1998
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
Scotland
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| basedOn |
Calman Commission recommendations
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| citation |
2012 c. 11
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| createsPower |
Scottish rate of income tax
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| expandsPowersInArea |
borrowing
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landfill tax → stamp duty land tax → taxation → |
| grantsPower |
Scottish Ministers
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Scottish Parliament → |
| hasEffectOn |
Scottish Government borrowing powers
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Scottish Parliament fiscal autonomy → |
| hasPurpose |
to implement further devolution to Scotland
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to strengthen the financial accountability of the Scottish Parliament → |
| introducedBy |
UK Government
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| isPartOf |
UK constitutional reform
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| jurisdiction |
United Kingdom
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| language |
English
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| legalSubject |
constitutional law
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devolution → public finance → taxation law → |
| legislativeBody |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| longTitle |
An Act to amend the Scotland Act 1998 and make provision about the functions of the Scottish Ministers; and for connected purposes
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| partOf |
Scottish devolution settlement
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| precedes |
Scotland Act 2016
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| providesFor |
borrowing powers for Scottish Ministers
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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
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| region |
Scotland
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| shortTitle |
Scotland Act 2012
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| subjectOf |
constitutional debate in the United Kingdom
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debates in the House of Commons → debates in the House of Lords → |
| typeOfTaxPower |
shared income tax power
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| yearOfEnactment |
2012
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Acts of the Scottish Parliament
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constitutionalBasis |
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Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government
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introducedLegislation |
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Scotland Act 2016
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predecessor |
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Scotland Act 1998
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relatedTo |
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Scotland Act 2012
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shortTitle |