Devolution Flashcards
The __________ and ___________ respective Parliaments and Governments are ________ parts of the UK constitution. They can only be abolished if there is an ____ __ _________ and their people vote in favour of abolition at a ___________
Scottish, Welsh, permanent, Act of Parliament, referendum
Northern Ireland has a treaty called the _____ ________ _______. It allowed the nation to:
- establish the __________ and _________
- leave the UK to join the Republic via a __________ (without an AoP)
Good Friday Agreement, Assembly, Executive, referendum
What is the name of the term given to where the UK parliament legislate on a devolved matter to a devolved nation, the consent of the affected institution is normally required via a legislative consent motion (even though UK Parliament have the power to push the legislation through anyway?)
Sewel Convention
Up until the end of the transition period, the devolved legislatures did not have the power to ________ ________ to EU law, which has been preserved after the transition period as retained EU law.
Post-transition period, the devolved legislatures can now amend or repeal retained EU law within their _________ _________.
legislate contrary
legislative competence
If one of the devolved nations believe the legislature/executive exceed their authority, they can refer the matter to the __ ________ _____
The legislature of each nation may also refer a bill to this court for a determination of whether a bill is within its ______ (before being submitted for Royal Assent)
UK Supreme Court, power
Who can make bill references to the Supreme Court for:
1. Scotland (3 people)
2. Wales (2 people)
3. Northern Ireland (2 people)
- Scotland - Lord Advocate, Advocate General for Scotland, Attorney General
- Wales - Counsel General for Wales, Attorney General
- Northern Ireland - Advocate General for NI, Attorney General for NI
(remember - NI has a lot more independence/separation compared to S&W!)
