# The Presumption Against Short Periods of Imprisonment (Scotland) Order 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Made 2nd July 2019
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 204(3C) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, section 204(1) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 204(3D) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and section 201(4) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, 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/2019/236/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/presumption-against-short-periods-of-imprisonment-scotland-order-2019/introduction
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