Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to rename Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management); to make provision about the management of the Scottish Crown Estate; and for connected purposes. |
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| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 15 January 2019 |
Status: Current legislation | |
The Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament regarding Crown Estate Scotland.
Passing through Parliament
The Bill was introduced on 24 January 2018, passed stage 1 on 19 June, stage 2 on 18 September and stage 3 on 21 November and passed by a vote of 119 to 0.[1]
After being passed by the Scottish Parliament, the bill received Royal Assent on 15 January 2019. This Act of the Scottish Parliament renamed Crown Estate Scotland, making provisions for the management of the estate.[2]
Provisions
The responsible body of the estate is Crown Estate Scotland as determined by the Act.[3]
The passing of the Act in 2019 includes options for two other routes for the management of the crown estate assets including transfer or delegation.[4]
The Act states who can manage Crown Estate assets and their responsibilities including for planning, reporting and accounting. The Act also states how management may be devolved within Scotland.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Scottish Crown Estate Bill". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019". www.legislation.gov.uk.
- ISBN 978-1-5265-1876-7.
- ^ "Transfer and delegation". www.crownestatescotland.com.