Legislative Consent Motions
The UK Parliament does not normally legislate on matters within the competence of the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru or the Northern Ireland Assembly without the consent of the relevant body. This constitutional understanding is sometimes referred to as the Sewel Convention. Consent is expressed by means of a Legislative Consent Motion.
In the Assembly, Standing Order 42A regulates the process for obtaining consent
42A. Legislative Consent Motions (1) A legislative consent motion is a motion which seeks the agreement of the Assembly to the United Kingdom Parliament considering provisions of a Bill which deal with a devolution matter. |
Where the Assembly has approved a legislative consent motion, it will be included in the table below.
Legislation |
Memorandum |
Committee Report |
Motion |
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Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Immigration and Social Security Co-Ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 |
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