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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-transfer-of-functions-to-the-scottish-ministers-etc-order-2008/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2008/1776",
  "legislation_title": "The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2008",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "CONSTITUTIONAL LAW\nDEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND\nENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION\nMade 9th July 2008\nComing into force in accordance with article 1\nAt the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 9th day of July 2008\nPresent,\nThe Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council\nThis Order is made by Her Majesty in Council in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by sections 63(1)(b), 113(3) and (4), and 124(2) of the Scotland Act 1998.\nIn accordance with section 115 of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to, that Act a draft of this Order was–\n(a) laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament; and\n(b) laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.\nAccordingly, Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, makes the following Order.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1998 c. 46."
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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