Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
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Thresholds in Referendums (143 KB , PDF)
Referendums have become an established mechanism for validating constitutional initiatives in the UK. The possibility of using an appropriate minimum turnout, or a special majority to ensure that the outcome of such a poll is seen as legitimate is sometimes raised. This note looks at the debate in the UK so far and briefly looks at the use of referendum thresholds in states outside the UK.
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Thresholds in Referendums (143 KB , PDF)
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Parliamentary boundary reviews: public consultations
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