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[[Image:UKEngland and Wales.png|frame|[[England]] and [[Wales]] (red), with the rest of the [[United Kingdom]] (pink)]] |
[[Image:UKEngland and Wales.png|frame|[[England]] and [[Wales]] (red), with the rest of the [[United Kingdom]] (pink)]] |
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[[England]] and [[Wales]] are constituent parts of the [[United Kingdom]]. However, for many administrative and legal purposes they are treated as the single entity '''England and Wales'''. Specifically, the two nations share the same legal system, the successor to that of the [[Kingdom of England]], and as a consequence, most laws. |
[[England]] and [[Wales]] are constituent parts of the [[United Kingdom]]. However, for many administrative and legal purposes they are treated as the single entity '''England and Wales'''. Specifically, the two nations share the same legal system, the successor to that of the [[Kingdom of England]], and, as a consequence, most laws. |
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The other parts of the [[United Kingdom]] |
The other parts of the [[United Kingdom]], [[Scotland]] and [[Northern Ireland]], often have laws very different from those of England and Wales. In particular Scotland has an entirely different court system, and it is more frequent to have legislation for England, Wales and Northern Ireland than for England, Wales and Scotland. |
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As another example, in the [[sport]] of [[cricket]], England and Wales field a single representative team in international competition, whereas Scotland is treated as a separate entity. The England and Wales team ( |
As another example, in the [[sport]] of [[cricket]], England and Wales field a single representative team in international competition, whereas Scotland is treated as a separate entity. The England and Wales team (usually abbreviated simply as England) is administered by the [[England and Wales Cricket Board]]. |
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Wales was annexed to the English crown by the [[1536]]/[[1543]] [[Acts of Union 1536-1543|Acts of Union]], but references in legislation for 'England' were still taken as excluding Wales. The [[Wales and Berwick Act 1746]] meant that in all future laws, 'England' would by default include Wales (and [[Berwick-upon-Tweed]]). The de-annexation of Wales was gradual — [[Cardiff]] was proclaimed as the Welsh capital in [[1955]], and in [[1967]] the Wales and Berwick Act insofar as it applied to Wales |
Wales was annexed to the English crown by the [[1536]]/[[1543]] [[Acts of Union 1536-1543|Acts of Union]], but references in legislation for 'England' were still taken as excluding Wales. The [[Wales and Berwick Act 1746]] meant that in all future laws, 'England' would by default include Wales (and [[Berwick-upon-Tweed]]). The de-annexation of Wales was gradual — [[Cardiff]] was proclaimed as the Welsh capital in [[1955]], and in [[1967]] the Wales and Berwick Act was repealed insofar as it applied to Wales. |
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Revision as of 03:57, 2 July 2005
England and Wales are constituent parts of the United Kingdom. However, for many administrative and legal purposes they are treated as the single entity England and Wales. Specifically, the two nations share the same legal system, the successor to that of the Kingdom of England, and, as a consequence, most laws.
The other parts of the United Kingdom, Scotland and Northern Ireland, often have laws very different from those of England and Wales. In particular Scotland has an entirely different court system, and it is more frequent to have legislation for England, Wales and Northern Ireland than for England, Wales and Scotland.
As another example, in the sport of cricket, England and Wales field a single representative team in international competition, whereas Scotland is treated as a separate entity. The England and Wales team (usually abbreviated simply as England) is administered by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Wales was annexed to the English crown by the 1536/1543 Acts of Union, but references in legislation for 'England' were still taken as excluding Wales. The Wales and Berwick Act 1746 meant that in all future laws, 'England' would by default include Wales (and Berwick-upon-Tweed). The de-annexation of Wales was gradual — Cardiff was proclaimed as the Welsh capital in 1955, and in 1967 the Wales and Berwick Act was repealed insofar as it applied to Wales.
