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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 granting level.

'''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 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 anytime.  

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.  

Former schemes of devolution in the United Kingdom:<br />

Former schemes of devolution in the United Kingdom:<br />

*the Wales Act, 1998

*the Wales Act, 1998

It is important to bear in mind that the level and amount of devolution in the three [[constituent country | constituent countries]] are different.

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 ==

== See also ==