Paragraph 1: Constitution
Paragraph 1 provides that certain aspects of the Constitution are reserved matters. These aspects are:
(a)
the Crown, including the succession to the Crown and a regency;
(b)
the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England;
(c)
the Parliament of the United Kingdom;
(d)
the continued existence of the High Court of Justiciary as a criminal court of first instance and of appeal; and
(e)
the continued existence of the Court of Session as a civil court of first instance and of appeal.
Parliamentary Consideration
| Stage | Date | Column |
|---|---|---|
| CR | 19-May-98 | 787 |
Paragraphs 2-5 provide for exceptions to be made from this basic reservation and clarify the scope of what is excepted and what is reserved.