In response to the Royal Commission's report, James Callaghan's Labour government brought forward proposals to establish a Scottish Assembly. In November 1977 a Scotland Bill providing for the establishment of a Scottish Assembly was introduced; it received the Royal Assent on 31 July 1978.
The proposed Scottish Assembly
Had the Scotland Act 1978 entered force, it would have created a Scottish Assembly with very limited legislative powers. There would have been a Scottish Executive headed by a "First Secretary", taking over some of the functions of the Secretary of State for Scotland. Two possible contenders for the post of First Secretary were the Reverend Geoff Shaw, leader of Strathclyde Regional Council, and Professor John P Mackintosh MP - but both died in 1978.
The Act was introduced by the Labour government in 1998 after the Scotland referendum, 1997 showed that Scotland was in favour of both of the set questions, firstly for the creation of a parliament for Scotland and secondly, that this parliament should have tax varying powers. The Act creates the Scottish Parliament, sets out how Members of the Scottish Parliament are to be elected, makes some provision about the internal operation of the Parliament (although many issues are left for the Parliament itself to regulate) and sets out the process for the Parliament to consider and pass Bills which become Acts of the Scottish Parliament once they receive royal assent. The Act specifically declares the continued power of the UK Parliament to legislate in respect of Scotland; thereby upholding the concept of Westminster's absolute Parliamentary sovereignty.
Edinburgh, the country's capital and second-largest city, was the hub of the Scottish Enlightenment of the 18th century, which transformed Scotland into one of the commercial, intellectual, and industrial powerhouses of Europe. Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, was once one of the world's leading industrial cities and now lies at the centre of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. Scottish waters consist of a large sector of the North Atlantic and the North Sea, containing the largest oil reserves in the European Union. This has given Aberdeen, the third-largest city in Scotland, the title of Europe's oil capital.
Burnside Avenue is a main thoroughfare connecting East Hartford, Connecticut's Main Street to Manchester, Connecticut. The road is part of U.S. Route 44. It runs through a low income portion of East Hartford and is home to a significant population of Hispanics and African Americans. East Hartford Middle school is located near the center of the avenue and is next to the main campus of Goodwin College. The eastern portion of Burnside Avenue has little housing, but is significantly developed with strip malls and restaurants. The Avenue is home to two important parks in East Hartford. Martin Park in the west has a swimming pool and a skating park along with access to many of East Hartford's bike trails. The east of the avenue has an entrance to Wickham Park, a large private park containing an aviary, bike trails, hiking trails, picnic grounds, and a view of Hartford's skyline.
Before the turn of the 20th century, Burnside was colloquially considered a separate village from the rest of East Hartford. Its rough terrain and proximity to the Hockanum river led to early artifice, so that even before the industrial revolution, it was dominated by paper mills. By 1900, Burnside was developing as a streetcar suburb. Its development prior to Pratt and Whitney (1929) explains its high density relative to the post-war housing so prevalent in the remainder of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.7square miles (48.3km²), of which, 18.6square miles (48.2km²) of it is land and 0.1square miles (0.1km²) of it (0.27%) is water. It was incorporated in 1857.
History
In 1700 Isaac Magoon purchased 1,950 acres (7.9km2) of land from then Windham and thus began Scotland’s History. He named the town Scotland as a way of commemorating his ancestral home. Scotland was incorporated in May 1857.
Government
The town still maintains the town meeting as its form of government with a board of selectmen. The town also has eight boards & commissions, including Inlands & Wetlands, Planning & Zoning and Board of Education.
Attractions
Scotland is home to the D'Elia Antique Tool Museum. The museum was built in 2005 and is housed in the same building as the Scotland Public Library. It is the home of over 1200 antique woodworking planes dating back to the mid-18th century. Another attraction is the Samuel Huntington house which located on Huntington Rd or Route 14
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Devolution issues under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 - [2022] UKSC 31
Judgment has been given this morning by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in the following case:
Reference by the Lord Advocate of devolution issues under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 - [2022] UKSC 31
The Scottish Parliament has the power to make laws for Scotland (section 28(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (“SA”)). However, a provision of an Act of the Scottish Parliament is not law so far as the provision is outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament (section 29(1) SA). A provision is outside legislative competence if it “relates to reserved matters” (section 29(2)(b) SA). Whether a provision “relates to” a reserved matter is determined “by reference to the purpose of the provision, having regard (among other things) to its effect in all the...
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UK and Scotland enter legal battle over gender reform bill
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In THE ACT OF UNION, BUT WHICH ONE: Scottish independence questions Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey uses some some Scottish humour and history to exami...
In THE ACT OF UNION, BUT WHICH ONE: Scottish independence questions Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey uses some some Scottish humour and history to examine one of the key dates in Scottish history. Smile about scottish history, but learn about Scottish history at the same time.
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In THE ACT OF UNION, BUT WHICH ONE: Scottish independence questions Scottish history tour guide Bruce Fummey uses some some Scottish humour and history to examine one of the key dates in Scottish history. Smile about scottish history, but learn about Scottish history at the same time.
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Judgment has been given this morning by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in the following case:
Reference by the Lord Advocate of devolution issues und...
Judgment has been given this morning by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in the following case:
Reference by the Lord Advocate of devolution issues under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 - [2022] UKSC 31
The Scottish Parliament has the power to make laws for Scotland (section 28(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (“SA”)). However, a provision of an Act of the Scottish Parliament is not law so far as the provision is outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament (section 29(1) SA). A provision is outside legislative competence if it “relates to reserved matters” (section 29(2)(b) SA). Whether a provision “relates to” a reserved matter is determined “by reference to the purpose of the provision, having regard (among other things) to its effect in all the circumstances” (section 29(3) SA). Reserved matters include both “the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England” and “the Parliament of the United Kingdom” (paras 1(b) and (c) Schedule 5 SA, respectively).
The SA allows the Lord Advocate to “refer to the Supreme Court any devolution issue which is not the subject of proceedings” (para 34 of Schedule 6 SA). A “devolution issue” includes “any other question arising by virtue of this Act about reserved matters” (para 1(f) of Schedule 6 SA).
This reference concerns the proposed Scottish Independence Reference Bill. The Bill makes provision for a referendum on Scottish independence. The question would be “Should Scotland be an independent country?”. The key issue in this reference is whether the proposed provision relates to reserved matters.
In a unanimous judgment, the Court answers the questions before it as follows. First, the question referred by the Advocate General is a devolution issue, which means that that the Court has jurisdiction to decide it. Secondly, the Court should accept the reference. Thirdly, the provision of the proposed Bill which makes provision for a referendum on the question, “Should Scotland be an independent country?” does relate to matters which have been reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom under the Scotland Act. In particular, it relates to the reserved matters of the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England and the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Accordingly, in the absence of any modification of the definition of reserved matters (by an Order in Council or otherwise), the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence.
More information is available on our website: UKSC 2022/0098
Judgment has been given this morning by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in the following case:
Reference by the Lord Advocate of devolution issues under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 - [2022] UKSC 31
The Scottish Parliament has the power to make laws for Scotland (section 28(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (“SA”)). However, a provision of an Act of the Scottish Parliament is not law so far as the provision is outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament (section 29(1) SA). A provision is outside legislative competence if it “relates to reserved matters” (section 29(2)(b) SA). Whether a provision “relates to” a reserved matter is determined “by reference to the purpose of the provision, having regard (among other things) to its effect in all the circumstances” (section 29(3) SA). Reserved matters include both “the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England” and “the Parliament of the United Kingdom” (paras 1(b) and (c) Schedule 5 SA, respectively).
The SA allows the Lord Advocate to “refer to the Supreme Court any devolution issue which is not the subject of proceedings” (para 34 of Schedule 6 SA). A “devolution issue” includes “any other question arising by virtue of this Act about reserved matters” (para 1(f) of Schedule 6 SA).
This reference concerns the proposed Scottish Independence Reference Bill. The Bill makes provision for a referendum on Scottish independence. The question would be “Should Scotland be an independent country?”. The key issue in this reference is whether the proposed provision relates to reserved matters.
In a unanimous judgment, the Court answers the questions before it as follows. First, the question referred by the Advocate General is a devolution issue, which means that that the Court has jurisdiction to decide it. Secondly, the Court should accept the reference. Thirdly, the provision of the proposed Bill which makes provision for a referendum on the question, “Should Scotland be an independent country?” does relate to matters which have been reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom under the Scotland Act. In particular, it relates to the reserved matters of the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England and the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Accordingly, in the absence of any modification of the definition of reserved matters (by an Order in Council or otherwise), the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence.
More information is available on our website: UKSC 2022/0098
The Scottish and UK governments have entered into a legal battle over Holyrood's gender reform bill, which aims to simplify the process for trans people to chan...
The Scottish and UK governments have entered into a legal battle over Holyrood's gender reform bill, which aims to simplify the process for trans people to change gender in the eyes of the law.
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A look at the reasons behind Scotland ‘s decision to abandon its statehood, and why the Treaty of Union was signed under duress.
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1 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/data.pdf, pg1 section 1 (1)
2 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/data.pdf, pg2 section 1 (a)
3 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/data.pdf, pg2 section 1 (b)
4 - https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/gender-recognition-reform-scotland-bill/introduced/bill-as-introduced.pdf, pg 2 section (1) (a)
5 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devolved,_reserved_and_excepted_matters
6 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/section/35, 1(a)
7 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/section/35, 1(b)
8 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1129495/policy-statement-section-35-powers-Gender-Recognition-Reform-_Scotland_-Bill.pdf, s 10
9 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1129495/policy-statement-section-35-powers-Gender-Recognition-Reform-_Scotland_-Bill.pdf, s 32
10 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1129495/policy-statement-section-35-powers-Gender-Recognition-Reform-_Scotland_-Bill.pdf, s43
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2 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/data.pdf, pg2 section 1 (a)
3 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/data.pdf, pg2 section 1 (b)
4 - https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/gender-recognition-reform-scotland-bill/introduced/bill-as-introduced.pdf, pg 2 section (1) (a)
5 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devolved,_reserved_and_excepted_matters
6 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/section/35, 1(a)
7 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/section/35, 1(b)
8 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1129495/policy-statement-section-35-powers-Gender-Recognition-Reform-_Scotland_-Bill.pdf, s 10
9 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1129495/policy-statement-section-35-powers-Gender-Recognition-Reform-_Scotland_-Bill.pdf, s 32
10 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1129495/policy-statement-section-35-powers-Gender-Recognition-Reform-_Scotland_-Bill.pdf, s43
11 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/lgbti/gender-recognition/
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Judgment has been given this morning by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in the following case:
Reference by the Lord Advocate of devolution issues under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 - [2022] UKSC 31
The Scottish Parliament has the power to make laws for Scotland (section 28(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (“SA”)). However, a provision of an Act of the Scottish Parliament is not law so far as the provision is outside the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament (section 29(1) SA). A provision is outside legislative competence if it “relates to reserved matters” (section 29(2)(b) SA). Whether a provision “relates to” a reserved matter is determined “by reference to the purpose of the provision, having regard (among other things) to its effect in all the circumstances” (section 29(3) SA). Reserved matters include both “the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England” and “the Parliament of the United Kingdom” (paras 1(b) and (c) Schedule 5 SA, respectively).
The SA allows the Lord Advocate to “refer to the Supreme Court any devolution issue which is not the subject of proceedings” (para 34 of Schedule 6 SA). A “devolution issue” includes “any other question arising by virtue of this Act about reserved matters” (para 1(f) of Schedule 6 SA).
This reference concerns the proposed Scottish Independence Reference Bill. The Bill makes provision for a referendum on Scottish independence. The question would be “Should Scotland be an independent country?”. The key issue in this reference is whether the proposed provision relates to reserved matters.
In a unanimous judgment, the Court answers the questions before it as follows. First, the question referred by the Advocate General is a devolution issue, which means that that the Court has jurisdiction to decide it. Secondly, the Court should accept the reference. Thirdly, the provision of the proposed Bill which makes provision for a referendum on the question, “Should Scotland be an independent country?” does relate to matters which have been reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom under the Scotland Act. In particular, it relates to the reserved matters of the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England and the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Accordingly, in the absence of any modification of the definition of reserved matters (by an Order in Council or otherwise), the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on Scottish independence.
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The Scottish and UK governments have entered into a legal battle over Holyrood's gender reform bill, which aims to simplify the process for trans people to change gender in the eyes of the law.
The constitutional dispute began in January when the UK took the unprecedented step of using section 35 of the Scotland Act to block the bill from receiving royal assent and becoming law.
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1 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/data.pdf, pg1 section 1 (1)
2 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/data.pdf, pg2 section 1 (a)
3 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/data.pdf, pg2 section 1 (b)
4 - https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/gender-recognition-reform-scotland-bill/introduced/bill-as-introduced.pdf, pg 2 section (1) (a)
5 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devolved,_reserved_and_excepted_matters
6 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/section/35, 1(a)
7 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/section/35, 1(b)
8 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1129495/policy-statement-section-35-powers-Gender-Recognition-Reform-_Scotland_-Bill.pdf, s 10
9 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1129495/policy-statement-section-35-powers-Gender-Recognition-Reform-_Scotland_-Bill.pdf, s 32
10 - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1129495/policy-statement-section-35-powers-Gender-Recognition-Reform-_Scotland_-Bill.pdf, s43
11 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/lgbti/gender-recognition/
In response to the Royal Commission's report, James Callaghan's Labour government brought forward proposals to establish a Scottish Assembly. In November 1977 a Scotland Bill providing for the establishment of a Scottish Assembly was introduced; it received the Royal Assent on 31 July 1978.
The proposed Scottish Assembly
Had the Scotland Act 1978 entered force, it would have created a Scottish Assembly with very limited legislative powers. There would have been a Scottish Executive headed by a "First Secretary", taking over some of the functions of the Secretary of State for Scotland. Two possible contenders for the post of First Secretary were the Reverend Geoff Shaw, leader of Strathclyde Regional Council, and Professor John P Mackintosh MP - but both died in 1978.
PoliceScotland are understood to be investigating a theory that the four animals, which were quickly recaptured after they were spotted, had been dumped by someone who wanted them to be captured and cared for ...Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
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"Please be mindful, act responsibly and allow the animal experts to carry out their work.".Royal Zoological Society of Scotland chief executive David Field said humane traps are being set in the area to catch the animals.
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