United Kingdom legislation
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United Kingdom legislation derives from a number of different sources. The United Kingdom does not have a single body of legislation, but is divided into three jurisdictions, each with its own laws and legal system: England and Wales (English law), Scotland (Scots law), and Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland law).
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[edit] Modern sources of legislation
[edit] Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster)
- Statutory Instruments, made under the authority of an Act of Parliament by either a government minister or by the Queen-in-Council, and which are generally subject either to parliamentary approval (affirmative procedure) or parliamentary disallowance (negative procedure)
- Prerogative instruments, made by the Sovereign under the royal prerogative.
[edit] Scottish Parliament
- Acts of the devolved Scottish Parliament
- Scottish Statutory Instruments made by the Scottish Government; as with Statutory Instruments made by the British government, these are generally subject to either approval or disallowance by the Scottish Parliament
[edit] National Assembly for Wales
- Acts (formerly Measures) of the National Assembly for Wales
- Welsh Statutory Instruments made by the Welsh Government (formerly by the National Assembly)
[edit] Northern Ireland Assembly
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Statutory Rules made by the Northern Ireland Executive
[edit] European Union
- Decisions, directives and regulations of the European Communities.
[edit] Historical sources of legislation
- Parliament of England (13th century to 1707)
- Parliament of Scotland (13th century to 1707)
- Parliament of Ireland (13th century to 1800)
- Parliament of Great Britain (1707–1800)
- Parliament of Northern Ireland (1921–1972)
[edit] See also
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