Statute of Westminster 1931 facts for kids
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| Long title | An Act to give effect to certain resolutions passed by Imperial Conferences held in the years 1926 and 1930. |
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| Citation | 22 & 23 Geo. 5 c. 4 |
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| Royal assent | 11 December 1931 |
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Status: Current legislation
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The Statute of Westminster 1931 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was passed on 11 December 1931. The Act gave equality to the self-governing dominions of the British Empire. It is still law in each of the Commonwealth realms.
The Statute is important because it gave legislative freedom to these countries. Its current relevance is that it sets the basis for the continuing relationship between the Commonwealth realms and the Crown.
Images for kids
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The Big Picture, opening of the Parliament of Australia, 9 May 1901, by Tom Roberts
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Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King (left) and his British counterpart Stanley Baldwin (right), 1926
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Instrument of abdication signed by Edward VIII and his three brothers, Albert, Henry and George, 10 December 1936
See also
In Spanish: Estatuto de Westminster para niños
