Scotland Act 2016

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The Scotland Act 2016 is a UK Parliament law that significantly expanded the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament, particularly over taxation and welfare.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
constitutional statute
amends Scotland Act 1998
appliesToJurisdiction Scotland
citation 2016 c. 11
confersPowerToCreateBenefits discretionary payments and new benefits in devolved areas
containsProvisionOn Sewel Convention
country United Kingdom
createsOrAmends new fiscal framework arrangements for Scotland (in conjunction with intergovernmental agreements)
grantsPowerOver aggregates levy in Scotland (subject to conditions)
air passenger duty in Scotland
certain aspects of VAT assignment to Scotland
certain transport powers in Scotland
certain welfare benefits in Scotland
income tax rates and bands on non-savings, non-dividend income in Scotland
onshore oil and gas licensing in Scotland
some social security top-up powers
hasSectionOn Crown Estate management in Scotland
Scottish Parliament elections
consumer advocacy and advice in Scotland
equal opportunities powers in Scotland
onshore petroleum licensing in Scotland
rail franchising in Scotland
roads and speed limits in Scotland
tribunals in Scotland
implementsAgreement Smith Commission recommendations
introducedAsBillTo House of Commons of the United Kingdom
languageOfText English
legislature 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 United Kingdom devolution settlement
predecessor Scotland Act 2012
primaryPurpose to implement further devolution to the Scottish Parliament
recognises Scottish Parliament as a permanent part of the United Kingdom’s constitutional arrangements
Scottottish Government as a permanent part of the United Kingdom’s constitutional arrangements
relatedTo Scottish devolution
United Kingdom constitutional law
royalAssentDate 2016-03-23
shortTitle Scotland Act 2016
statesThat the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government are not to be abolished except on the basis of a decision of the people of Scotland
subjectMatter devolution of taxation powers
devolution of welfare powers
executive competence of the Scottish Ministers
legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament
territorialExtent England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
yearOfAct 2016


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