http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/5/paragraph/31Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the holding of referendums throughout Scotland.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-07-06Expert Participation2022-03-24 SCHEDULE 5Campaign rules: civil sanctions PART 5 General and supplemental<Emphasis>Powers of sheriff</Emphasis>311On an appeal under paragraph 2(6) the sheriff may overturn or confirm the penalty.2On an appeal under paragraph 7(6), 11(6) or 16(1) the sheriff may—aoverturn, confirm or vary the requirement or notice,btake such steps as the Electoral Commission could take in relation to the act or omission giving rise to the requirement or notice,cremit the decision whether to confirm the requirement or notice, or any matter relating to that decision, to the Commission.3On an appeal under paragraph 10(8), 16(2) or 21(1) the sheriff may make an order requiring the Commission to issue (as appropriate)—aa certificate under paragraph 10(1),ba completion certificate under paragraph 15(1), orca certificate under paragraph 20(1).
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