Legality of a referendum
There was debate as to whether the Scottish Parliament had the power to legislate for a referendum relating to the issue of Scottish independence, as the constitution is a reserved matter for the UK Parliament.
The Scottish government insisted in 2010 that they could legislate for a referendum, as it would be an "advisory referendum on extending the powers of the Scottish Parliament", whose result would "have no legal effect on the Union". Lord Wallace, Advocate General for Scotland, said in January 2012 that holding a referendum concerning the constitution would be outside the legislative power of the Scottish Parliament and that private individuals could challenge a Scottish Parliament referendum bill.
The two governments signed the Edinburgh Agreement, which allowed for the temporary transfer of legal authority. In accordance with the Edinburgh Agreement, the UK government drafted an Order in Council granting the Scottish Parliament the necessary powers to hold, on or before 31 December 2014, an independence referendum. The draft Order was approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament, and the Order, titled The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013, was approved by The Queen, following the advice of Her Ministers, at a meeting of the Privy Council on 12 February 2013. Under the powers temporarily transferred from Westminster under the section 30 Order, the Scottish Parliament adopted the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013, summoning the referendum, defining the question to be asked, giving the date on which the referendum was to be held, and establishing the rules governing the holding of the referendum. The Bill for the Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 14 November 2013 and received Royal Assent on 17 December 2013. Under section 36 of the Act, it came into force the day after Royal Assent.
Structure of The Lead:
who: not given
what: a debate whether the Scottish Parliament had the power to legislate for a referendum relating to
the issue of Scottish independence
the issue of Scottish independence
when: not given
why: the constitution is a reserved matter for the UK Parliament
where: Scottish Parliament
how: not given
Keywords:
1.referendum-公投
2.Scottish Parliament-蘇格蘭議會
3.advisory-諮詢
4.In accordance with-依據
5.draft-草案
6. Privy Council-樞密院
7.Royal Assent-禦準
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_independence_referendum,_2014
If the referendum was passed, there are many things might be influenced. No matter what, it has ended peace.
回覆刪除If the referendum of Scottish independence was passed, everything would be very different and it might also cause a economic depression in Scotland. However, the referendum didn't pass and that means the Scottish decided not to be independent in the end.
回覆刪除It is hard to reach an agreement in Scottish. If the referendum pass, Scotsman may have a new world. If it isn't pass, everything would be the same. After all, everything will be okay. Hope they can reach the agreement in peace.
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