United Kingdom legislation
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United Kingdom legislation comes from a number of different sources. The United Kingdom does not have a single body of legislation, but is divided into three states, 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 United Kingdom Parliament
- Statutory instruments (for example, orders or regulations) made by a Minister or by the Queen-in-Council, generally subject either to parliamentary approval (affirmative procedure) or parliamentary disallowance; these are made either under Acts or by the royal prerogative.
[edit] Scottish Parliament
- Acts of the devolved Scottish Parliament, and statutory instruments made by the Scottish Executive (likewise subject to approval or disallowance by the Scottish Parliament)
[edit] National Assembly for Wales
- Statutory instruments made by the National Assembly for Wales
[edit] Northern Ireland Assembly
- Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and statutory instruments made by Northern Ireland Departments
[edit] European Union
- Decisions, directives and regulations of the European Communities.
[edit] Historical sources of legislation
- Parliament of England (13th century - 1707)
- Parliament of Scotland (13th century - 1707)
- Parliament of Ireland (13th century - 1800)
- Parliament of Great Britain (1707 - 1800)
- Parliament of Northern Ireland (1921 - 1972)
[edit] See also
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