Royal assent is the final stage in the legislative process for acts of the Scottish parliament. The process is governed by sections 28, 32, and 33 of the Scotland Act 1998. After a bill has been passed, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament submits it to the monarch for royal assent after a four-week period, during which the Advocate General for Scotland, the Lord Advocate, the Attorney General or the Secretary of State for Scotland may refer the bill to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (prior to 1 October 2009, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council) for review of its legality. Royal assent is signified by letters patent under the Great Seal of Scotland in the following form which is set out in The Scottish Parliament (Letters Patent and Proclamations) Order 1999 (SI 1999/737) and of which notice is published in the London, Edinburgh, and Belfast Gazettes: COUNT 6
QSN1 In Scotland, who is responsible for submitting a bill for royal assent? ANS1 Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament QSN2 Which three publications are used to signify royal assent? ANS2 London, Edinburgh, and Belfast Gazettes QSN3 Under which Scotland Act sections is the royal assent governed? ANS3 28, 32, and 33 QSN4 How many weeks pass before the monarch receives a bill from the Presiding Officer? ANS4 four-week period QSN5 Which entities have the capability to refer a bill to the Supreme Court? ANS5 Advocate General for Scotland, the Lord Advocate, the Attorney General or the Secretary of State QSN6 For what would a bill be submitted to the Supreme Court of Scotland? ANS6 review of its legality