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'''Devolution''' is the granting of powers to a lower lever of government, while preserving sovereignty to the granting level. Unlike the federal arrangements of countries such as the USA, devolution reserves supreme power to the national parliament.
'''Devolution''' is the granting of powers to a lower level of [[government]], while preserving [[sovereign]]ty to the granting level. Unlike the [[federal]] arrangements of countries such as the [[United States of America]], devolution reserves supreme power to the granting level.
In other words, the granting level (the [[United Kingdom]] Parliament) can pass legislation which overrides legislation of the lower level (the Scottish Parliament) and it can even withdraw those powers at any time.
the Government of Ireland Act, 1920;<br />
Former schemes of devolution in the United Kingdom:
the Scotland and Wales Acts, 1978;<br />
*the Government of Ireland Act, 1920 - suspended in 1972
The Belfast Agreement, also known as the ‘Good Friday’ Agreement for Northern Ireland, 1998<br />
*the Scotland and Wales Acts, 1978 - both were rejected in referenda
the Scotland Act and the Wales Act, 1998
Schemes of devolution which are implemented at present:
*The [[Belfast Agreement]], also known as the ‘Good Friday’ Agreement for Northern Ireland, 1998
*the Scotland Act, 1998
*the Wales Act, 1998
It is important to bear in mind that the level and amount of devolution in these three [[constituent country|constituent countries]] are different, and that [[England]] has no devolved powers.
==See also==
*[[Scottish Parliament]]
*[[Northern Ireland Assembly]]
*[[National Assembly for Wales]]
[[Category:British Politics]]