Devolution

Historical eventMay 61999

Devolution

The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held.

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When
Thursday, May 6 199927 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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At a glance

Dates: From 1999.

Type: devolution.

What happened

Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional or local level. It is a form of administrative decentralization. Devolved territories have the power to make legislation relevant to the area, thus granting them a higher level of autonomy.

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When did Devolution happen?

May 6 1999 — 27 years ago, on a Thursday.

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