Scotland Act 2016
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The Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It sets out amendments to the Scotland Act 1998 and devolves further powers to Scotland. The legislation is based on recommendations given by the report of the Smith Commission, which was established on 19 September 2014 in the wake of the Scottish independence referendum.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | 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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Citation | 2016 c. 11 |
Introduced by | David Mundell (Commons) Lord Dunlop (Lords) |
Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 23 March 2016 |
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Amended by | Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019 |
Status: Current legislation | |
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