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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 | + | '''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. | |
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| + | Former schemes of devolution in the United Kingdom:<br /> | ||
*[[Irish home rule]] (1886-1914) | *[[Irish home rule]] (1886-1914) | ||
| − | *the | + | *the Government of Ireland Act, 1920 |
| − | *the | + | *the Scotland and Wales Acts, 1978 |
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| + | Schemes of devolutions which are implemented at present: | ||
*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 | + | *the Scotland Act and the Wales Act, 1998 |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
[[Scottish Parliament]] | [[Scottish Parliament]] | ||
| + | [[Northern Ireland Assembly]] | ||
| + | [[National Assembly for Wales]] | ||
[[Category: Politics]] | [[Category: Politics]] | ||
[[Category: British Politics]] | [[Category: British Politics]] | ||
Revision as of 18:52, April 3, 2008
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.
Former schemes of devolution in the United Kingdom:
- Irish home rule (1886-1914)
- the Government of Ireland Act, 1920
- the Scotland and Wales Acts, 1978
Schemes of devolutions which are implemented at present:
- The Belfast Agreement, also known as the ‘Good Friday’ Agreement for Northern Ireland, 1998
- the Scotland Act and the Wales Act, 1998
See also
Scottish Parliament Northern Ireland Assembly National Assembly for Wales