Key Constitutional Acts

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Human Rights Act 1998

allowed UK courts to hear human rights cases directly by incorporating rights in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into UK law

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Devolution Acts 1998 - 2017

Expanded devolved powers to Scotland, Wales, NI, making UK a quasi-federal state

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Constitutional Reform Act 2005

Separated judiciary form parliament by creating Supreme Court and reforming Lord Chancellor Office to reinforce independence

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EU (withdrawal) Acts 2017

prime minister legal authority to trigger Article 50 TEU + begin formal brexit process

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EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Repealed European Communities Act 1972 + converted existing EU law to domestic UK law

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EU (Withrdawal) Act 2019

Required prime minister to seek extension from EU if no withdrawal agreement was approved, preventing “no deal” brexit at this stage

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EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020

Implemented Brexit withdrawal agreement into UK law, including provisions for transition period and NI protocol