Scotland Office
May 3
01:00
2012
The Scotland Act, which received Royal Assent on Tuesday 1 May, is now available online.
You can see the legislation as enacted here.
You can download a copy of the Act [PDF].
The new Scotland Act brings about the largest ever transfer of financial powers to Scotland since the creation of the UK.
The change means the Scottish government will have to make decisions on how best to use the significant new powers for the benefit of the people of Scotland.