APA 7
APA 7th Edition is the most commonly used referencing style here at the University of Portsmouth. Below you will find general guidance on how to reference and cite using APA 7th Edition, as well as examples for the specific sources you are likely to use in your assignments.
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Acts of the Scottish Parliament
Reference
Title of Act Year, (ASP number). https://doi.org/ or URL
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, (ASP 14). https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2021/14/contents
In-text Citation
The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 states that...
Scottish Statutory Instruments
Reference
Title Year, SSI Year/number. https://doi.org/ or URL
The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Notifiable Disease and Notifiable Organisms) Amendment Regulations 2020, (SSI 2020/051). https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/51/contents/made
In-text Citation
The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Notifiable Disease and Notifiable Organisms) Amendment Regulations 2020 state that...