EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Scotland Office, are published
separately as HL Bill 79—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Lord Wallace of Tankerness has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a)
of the Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Scotland Bill are compatible with the Convention
rights.
Contents
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Part 1
The Parliament and its powers
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The Scottish Parliament
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Legislative competence
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Part 2
Ministers and their powers
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The Scottish Ministers
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Executive competence
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Part 3
Finance
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Introductory
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Scottish rate of income tax
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Scottish tax on land transactions
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Scottish tax on disposals to landfill
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Borrowing
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Part 4
Miscellaneous and General