Scotland Act 1998

Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom This article includes a list of general references but lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (June 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Scotland Act 1998Act of ParliamentParliament of the United KingdomLong titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a Scottish Parliament and Administration and other changes in the government of Scotland; to provide for changes in the constitution and functions of certain public authorities; to provide for the variation of the basic rate of income tax in relation to income of Scottish taxpayers in accordance with a resolution of the Scottish Parliament; to amend the law about parliamentary constituencies in Scotland; and for connected purposes.Citation1998 c. 46Introduced byDonald Dewar, Secretary of State for Scotland (Commons)Territorial extent United Kingdomexcept section 25 (witnesses and documents: offences) which extends only to ScotlandDatesRoyal assent19 November 1998CommencementVarious dates from 19 November 1998 to 1 April 2000.Other legislationAmendsAct of Settlement 1701Public Revenue (Scotland)