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Your support makes all the difference.October 2012
* A Section 30 order drawn up to transfer the right to hold a referendum from Westminster to Scottish Parliament at Holyrood
*Findings of the Scottish Government's “Your Scotland, Your Referendum” consultation published
Autumn/winter 2012
*Electoral Commission watchdog begins preparations, including testing the fairness and clarity of the question
February 2013
* Section 30 Order agreed by the Privy Council
Spring 2013
* Referendum Bill goes before Holyrood Parliament
October 2013
* MSPs take part in the crucial Stage 3 vote at the Scottish Parliament
November 2013
* Royal Assent given to the Bill
* The Scottish Government issues White Paper on its “prospectus for independence”. Other parties put forward their vision for the future of Scotland
Summer 2014
* The pro and anti-independence campaigns intensify
Autumn 2014
* The referendum takes place
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