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Scotland Act 1978

Scotland Act 1978 s 86

s 86

If a proclamation summoning a new Parliament is made hefore a referendum is held in pursuance of section 85 of this Act, the referendum shall not be held earlier than three months © after the date of the poll at the election of members for the new Parliament ; and if an earlier date has been appointed by Order in Council under paragraph 1 of Schedule 17 to this Act, the Order shall not take effect, but without prejudice to the making of a new Order under that paragraph.

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