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The Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020
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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a Scottish Statutory Instrument: The Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020 No. 436
Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 1(2) of the Census Act 1920, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Draft Scottish Statutory Instruments
2020 No.
Census
The Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020
Made
2020
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the day of 2020
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(1) of the Census Act 1920(1) and all other powers enabling Her Majesty to do so.
In accordance with section 1(2) of that Act(2) a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament(3).
Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:
(1)
(2)
Section 1(2) has been modified by the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c.36), section 6(2), and by the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10), schedule 3, paragraphs 3 and 5.
(3)
The powers in section 1(1) of the Census Act 1920 (to prescribe particulars with respect to the matters mentioned in paragraph 6 of the schedule and otherwise) are exercised together by virtue of section 33(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. This Order is subject to the affirmative procedure by virtue of section 33(3) of that Act.
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