Legal Definitions - act of Parliament of Scotland

An act of Parliament of Scotland is a law passed by the Scottish Parliament between the 14th century and 1707. It was the primary legislative body in Scotland until it was merged with the Parliament of England to form the Parliament of Great Britain in 1707.

For example, the Act of Union was passed by the Parliament of Scotland in 1707, which merged Scotland with England to form Great Britain. Another example is the Witchcraft Act of 1563, which made it illegal to practice witchcraft in Scotland.

These examples illustrate how the Scottish Parliament had the power to create laws that affected the lives of people in Scotland. These laws were enforced by the Scottish courts and were an important part of Scottish legal history.