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This draft Order supersedes the draft of the same title which was laid before the Scottish Parliament and published on 10 December 2025 (ISBN 978-0-11-106460-3). It is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that draft Order.

Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under sections 3A(3), 44(3) and 136(4)(b) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Made 2026

Coming into force 2026

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 3A(1) and (2), 44(1)(b) and (2) and 136(2) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982^f1 and of all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with sections 3A(3) and 44(3) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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f1: 1982 c. 45. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). Section 3A was inserted by the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), section 172(3).