Scottish Parliament | |
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 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 2 May 2023 |
Status: Not passed |
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.
History
James Mitchell, chair in Public Policy at the University of Edinburgh, wrote for an LSE blog, recommending incorporating the Charter into Scots law.
Andy Wightman introduced the bill to safeguard certain rights of local government.
In 2020, the Law Society of Scotland released a document describing their concerns with the bill.
Reference to the Supreme Court
The UK government referred the bill to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court upheld the challenge to the bill.
Aftermath of Supreme Court judgement
The 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.
References
- 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.