Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1947
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Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:affects |
removed the power of the UK Parliament to legislate for Dominions without their consent
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Statute_of_Westminster_1931
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| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:Dominions_of_the_British_Empire
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| gptkbp:consequences |
UK Parliament cannot legislate for Dominions without consent
Dominions can amend their own constitutions Dominions can enter treaties independently Dominions can make their own laws Dominions have full control over their affairs UK laws do not apply to Dominions unless adopted |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
1947-07-01
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:government_agency
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II decolonization
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
foundation for modern Commonwealth relations
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1947
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased autonomy of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent independence movements
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Statute_of_Westminster_1931
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| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
constitutional law
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| gptkbp:kingdom |
1947-07-01
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
valid law in Commonwealth countries
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| gptkbp:legislation |
legislative independence
provision for future amendments recognition of Dominion laws repeal of certain UK laws |
| gptkbp:part_of |
British constitutional law
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| gptkbp:passes_through |
gptkb:government_agency
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:British_North_America_Act_1867
gptkb:British_Commonwealth Statute of Westminster 1931 amendments |
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Colonial_Laws_Validity_Act_1865
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| gptkbp:replaced_by |
no subsequent legislation
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| gptkbp:significance |
granted legislative independence to Dominions
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Statute_of_Westminster_1931
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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