Federation

:This article is about federal states. For alternative meanings, see Federation (disambiguation).

List of unitary states with devolution

Some unitary states have devolved powers given to certain, or all, regions. For example, the United Kingdom is a semi-federal state. It is constituted of four distinct provinces, and varying degrees of devolved power to three (Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland; England has no devolved powers or provincial assembly). However, except for a few powers reserved to Scotland under the terms of the Act of Union of 1707), and some policy-making powers shared with the Irish Republic over Northern Ireland, all power is vested in Parliament, which could abolish or alter the powers given to the devolved authorities. For instance, the Scottish Parliament was established by Parliament, and it can be changed or abolished by Parliament with or without the authority of the Scottish Parliament itself - except for those powers, of course, that attach to Scotland under the Act of Union of 1707 (under which, for example, Scotland has its own systems of law and education, separate from the rest of the country).

Related Topics:
Wales - Scotland - Northern Ireland - England - Parliament - Scottish Parliament

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