Scotland Act 1978
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This article is about the unimplemented Act. For the Act subsequently implemented, see Scotland Act 1998.
The Scotland Act 1978 (c. 51) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom intended to establish a Scottish Assembly as a devolved legislature for Scotland.[1] At a referendum held in the following year, the Act failed to gain the necessary level of approval required by an amendment, and was never put into effect.
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Long title | An Act to provide for changes in the government of Scotland and in the procedure of Parliament and in the constitution and functions of certain public bodies. |
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Citation | 1978 c. 51 |
Introduced by | Michael Foot |
Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
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Royal assent | 31 July 1978 |
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Status: Repealed | |
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