# The Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text

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OFFICIAL STATISTICS
Made 27th November 2008
Coming into force 1st December 2008
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11(2), (4) and (5) of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 11(7) of that Act, they have consulted the Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Welsh Ministers, the Department of Finance and Personnel for Northern Ireland and the Statistics Board.
In accordance with section 65(6)(a) 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/ssi/2008/399/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pre-release-access-to-official-statistics-scotland-order-2008/introduction
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