Scottish Government Advocate, Dorothy BainHe appealed to the British High Court at a hearing in London on Tuesday. explain Whether Scotland’s self-governing parliament has the power to pass legislation to hold an independence referendum without requiring the consent of the British government. The question put forward by the lawyer in the intervention of the five judges of the Supreme Court within a few hours, “inflamed” and will continue “resonance” permanently until resolved
Bain claims he is seeking legal certainty on an issue of “exceptional public importance to the public.” Scotland and United Kingdom”. The lawyer argues it’s about running a case. “Consultation Referendum”, This would have no legal consequences.
James EddieOn behalf of the British Government, the Court’s refuse to rule the casearguing that the proposed analysis is only possible if the law has already been approved by members of the Scottish Parliament.
“Political context” excluded
Robert Redd The Supreme President pointed out that at the beginning of the hearing, the Court must first decide whether “whether he gave the correct answer or not” to the question asked. In the case of an affirmative answer, the Court will “have to answer the question of whether the Scottish Parliament has the power to hold a referendum on independence in Scotland”. Redd pointed out that the judges’ decision will be limited to these. “technical questions of law”, be excluded “political context”. He also estimated that it could take months to come to a decision as he and his colleagues had to review the 8,000-page document. The two days scheduled for the trial are “just the tip of the iceberg,” he said.
Much of the disagreement revolves around different interpretations of the 1998 Scotland Act, which includes issues related to the Union, which are matters reserved for the Westminster Parliament. Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a second referendum. october next yearbut the British government refuses to let him.