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)
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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constitutional statute → |
| amends |
Scotland Act 1998
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
Scotland
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| citation |
2016 c. 11
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| confersPowerToCreateBenefits |
discretionary payments and new benefits in devolved areas
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| containsProvisionOn |
Sewel Convention
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| createsOrAmends |
new fiscal framework arrangements for Scotland (in conjunction with intergovernmental agreements)
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| grantsPowerOver |
aggregates levy in Scotland (subject to conditions)
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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
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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
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| introducedAsBillTo |
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
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| languageOfText |
English
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| legislature |
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 |
United Kingdom devolution settlement
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| predecessor |
Scotland Act 2012
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| primaryPurpose |
to implement further devolution to the Scottish Parliament
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| recognises |
Scottish Parliament as a permanent part of the United Kingdom’s constitutional arrangements
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Scottottish Government as a permanent part of the United Kingdom’s constitutional arrangements → |
| relatedTo |
Scottish devolution
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United Kingdom constitutional law → |
| royalAssentDate |
2016-03-23
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| shortTitle |
Scotland Act 2016
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| statesThat |
the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government are not to be abolished except on the basis of a decision of the people of Scotland
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| subjectMatter |
devolution of taxation powers
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devolution of welfare powers → executive competence of the Scottish Ministers → legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament → |
| territorialExtent |
England
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Northern Ireland → Scotland → Wales → |
| yearOfAct |
2016
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Scotland Act 1998
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Wales Act 2017 → |
relatedTo |
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Acts of the Scottish Parliament
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constitutionalBasis |
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Scotland Act 2012
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precedes |
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Scotland Act 2016
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shortTitle |