# The Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005 (Modification) Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


CRIMINAL LAW
Made 31st January 2008
Coming into force 1st April 2008
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
It appears to the Scottish Ministers that registered medical practitioners, registered nurses and registered midwives are descriptions of persons whose functions or activities are such that they are likely, in the course of them, to have to deal with emergency circumstances.
In accordance with section 8(4) of that Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2008/37/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/emergency-workers-scotland-act-2005-modification-order-2008/introduction
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