Explanatory Notes

Scotland Act 1998

1998 CHAPTER 46

19th November 1998

Commentary

SECTION 28: Acts of the Scottish Parliament.

Purpose and Effect

This section provides that the Parliament may make laws, sets out the arrangements for Bills of the Scottish Parliament, once passed, to receive Royal Assent as signified by Her Majesty under the Scottish Seal, and makes general provisions relating to the making of laws by the Scottish Parliament. It also confirms that the UK Parliament remains sovereign.