The European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill is a proposed bill of the Scottish Parliament, which is designed to incorporate the European Charter of Local Self-Government into Scots law.
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| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to incorporate in Scots law the European Charter of Local Self-Government, and for connected purposes. |
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| Introduced by | Andy Wightman MSP |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
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| Royal assent | 2 May 2023 |
Status: Not passed | |
History
editJames Mitchell, chair in Public Policy at the University of Edinburgh, wrote for an LSE blog, recommending incorporating the Charter into Scots law.[1]
Andy Wightman introduced the bill to safeguard certain rights of local government.[2]
In 2020, the Law Society of Scotland released a document describing their concerns with the bill.[3]
Reference to the Supreme Court
editThe UK government referred the bill to the Supreme Court.[4][5] The Supreme Court upheld the challenge to the bill.[6]
Aftermath of Supreme Court judgement
editThe Scottish Government has promised to introduce a version of the bill which would address the issues raised in the Supreme Court judgement but this has not happened yet.[7]
References
edit- ^ Mitchell, James (2021-04-07). "Scotland needs to think once again about strengthening its institutions". LSE British Politics and Policy Blog. London School of Economics. Archived from the original on 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Wightman, Andy (2020-12-11). "Andy Wightman: Devastating centralisation of power gives Scotland one choice". The National. Newsquest Media Group Ltd. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill" (PDF). 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Sim, Philip (2021-06-28). "Supreme Court considers UK challenge to two Holyrood bills". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Campbell, Glenn (2021-04-12). "Holyrood bills to be challenged by UK government". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Supreme Court upholds challenge to two Holyrood bills". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 2021-10-06. Archived from the original on 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Humza Yousaf has 14 Bills planned in first Programme for Government". Basildon, Canvey, Southend Echo. Newsquest Media Group Ltd. 2023-09-05. Archived from the original on 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2024-10-01.