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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

The Order paves the way for the Scottish Ministers and a Minister of the Crown to enter into agency arrangements, under which a Minister of the Crown can exercise certain social security functions relating to winter heating assistance on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Any such arrangements would require to be agreed between a Minister of the Crown and the Scottish Ministers.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.