Sewel Convention
/ˈsuːəl kənˈvɛnʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A UK constitutional convention whereby the UK Parliament will not legislate on devolved matters without the consent of the devolved legislature concerned.
The Sewel Convention guides the UK Parliament's restraint in legislating on Scottish matters without Scottish Parliament consent.
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- sewel convention
- sewel conventions
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Commentary
The Sewel Convention is a political convention rather than a legally enforceable rule, important for understanding legislative interactions between the UK Parliament and devolved administrations.
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