The Case for a Scottish Clarity Act

Steph Coulter
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The recent political difficulties faced by the Scottish National Party have made the prospect of a future Scottish independence referendum less salient in both Westminster and Holyrood. However, whilst the short‐term prospects for the independence movement look challenging, the long‐term question of Scotland's future within the UK remains an important area of analysis for constitutional policy makers and scholars alike. This article seeks to add to the debate on the future of the UK's territorial constitution by arguing for the passage of a ‘Scottish Clarity Act’ by the UK government, which would outline the rules about when and how a future Scottish independence referendum should be conducted. Using the Canadian Clarity Act 2000 as an international example of the constitutionalising of secession, it argues that there are numerous benefits associated with providing greater clarity on Scotland's constitutional future, including the dampening of polarisation, the mitigation of constitutional crisis, the improvement of governance and the bolstering of democracy in the UK.
苏格兰清晰法案》的理由
苏格兰民族党最近面临的政治困境使得未来苏格兰独立公投的前景在威斯敏斯特和荷里路德都不再那么突出。然而,虽然独立运动的短期前景看起来充满挑战,但苏格兰在英国的未来这一长期问题对于宪法政策制定者和学者来说仍然是一个重要的分析领域。本文旨在为有关英国领土宪法未来的辩论添砖加瓦,主张英国政府通过一项 "苏格兰清晰法案",概述未来苏格兰独立公投的时间和方式。本报告以加拿大 2000 年《清晰法案》作为分离宪法化的国际范例,论证了进一步明确苏格兰宪法未来的诸多益处,包括抑制两极分化、缓解宪法危机、改善治理以及加强英国的民主。
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