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'''Devolution''' is the granting of powers to a lower level of government, while preserving sovereignty to the granting level. Unlike the federal arrangements of countries such as the [[United States of America]], 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.

Schemes of devolution (successful or not) in the United Kingdom:<br />

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

Former schemes of devolution in the United Kingdom:

*the [[Scotland and Wales Acts]], 1978

*the Government of Ireland Act, 1920 - suspended in 1972

*the Scotland and Wales Acts, 1978 - both were rejected in referenda

 

*The [[Belfast Agreement]], also known as the ‘Good Friday’ Agreement for Northern Ireland, 1998

*The [[Belfast Agreement]], also known as the ‘Good Friday’ Agreement for Northern Ireland, 1998

*the [[Scotland Act and the Wales Act]], 1998

*the Scotland Act, 1998

*the Wales Act, 1998

== See also ==

==See also==

[[Scottish Parliament]]

*[[Scottish Parliament]]

*[[National Assembly for Wales]]

[[Category:British Politics]]

[[Category: British Politics]]