# The Homelessness (Abolition of Priority Need Test) (Scotland) Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 2(5) of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Housing
Made 2012
Coming into force 31st December 2012
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) and (3) of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 2(2) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers consider that 31st December 2012 is the earliest date on which all local authorities can reasonably be expected to perform the duties referred to in that section.
In accordance with section 2(5) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2012/9780111018187/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-homelessness-abolition-of-priority-need-test-scotland-order-2012/introduction
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