# The Population (Statistics) Act 1938 Modifications (Scotland) Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 44(5) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 and section 259(8)(b) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004.
Family Law
Made 2012
Coming into force 1st January 2013
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 44(1) and (2) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006, section 259(1), (2) and (3) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 44(5) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 and section 259(8)(b) of the Civil Partnership Act 2004, 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/2012/9780111017616/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-population-statistics-act-1938-modifications-scotland-order-2012/introduction
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