http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/7Referendums (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 7Interpretation (introduced by section 40)<P DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/7/paragraph/wrapper1n2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2020/2/schedule/7/paragraph/wrapper1n2" id="schedule-7-paragraph-wrapper1n2" shortId="schedule-7-paragraph-wrapper1"><Text>In this Act—</Text></P></P1group><P1group DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/7/paragraph/wrapper2n1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2020/2/schedule/7/paragraph/wrapper2n1" RestrictStartDate="2020-01-30" id="schedule-7-paragraph-wrapper2n1" shortId="schedule-7-paragraph-wrapper2"><Title/><P DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/7/paragraph/wrapper2n2" 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45A of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/497),</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-assisted-voters-list">assisted voters list</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 23(8) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-ballot-paper-account">ballot paper account</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 28(4) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-campaign-offence">campaign offence</Term>” means an offence under section 16 or any of schedules 3 to 5,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-campaign-organiser">campaign organiser</Term>”, in relation to referendum expenses, means the individual or body by whom or on whose behalf the expenses are incurred,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-chief-counting-officer">Chief Counting Officer</Term>” means the person appointed under section 7(1) or (6),</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-companion">companion</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 23(1) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-companion-declaration">companion declaration</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 23(2) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-completed-corresponding-number-list">completed corresponding number list</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 28(2)(e) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-conduct-rules">conduct rules</Term>” means the rules set out in schedule 2,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-corresponding-number-list">corresponding number list</Term>” means the list prepared in accordance with rule 5 of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-council">council</Term>” means a council constituted by section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-counting-agent">counting agent</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 14(8) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-counting-officer">counting officer</Term>” means a person appointed under section 8(1) or (5),</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-cut-off-date">cut-off date</Term>” has the meaning given in paragraph 18(1) of schedule 1,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-data-form">data form</Term>” means information which is in a form which is capable of being processed by means of equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-date-of-the-referendum">date of the referendum</Term>” means the date on which the poll at the referendum is to be held,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-designated-organisation">designated organisation</Term>” means a permitted participant that has been designated under paragraph 7 of schedule 3,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-education-authority">education authority</Term>” has the same meaning as in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-list-of-proxies">list of proxies</Term>” means the list kept under paragraph 4(3) of schedule 1,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-local-government-area">local government area</Term>” is to be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-marked-copy">marked copy</Term>” has the meaning given in paragraph 53(10) of schedule 1,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-marked-votes-list">marked votes list</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 22(2) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-members-of-the-chief-counting-officers-staff">members of the Chief Counting Officer's staff</Term>” means staff appointed or provided under section 9(9),</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-members-of-the-counting-officers-staff">members of the counting officer's staff</Term>” means staff provided under section 9(10),</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-minor-party">minor party</Term>” has the same meaning as in the 2000 Act,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“money” and “pecuniary reward” (except in schedule 3 and paragraph 12 of schedule 6) include—</Text></Para><OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens"><ListItem NumberOverride="a"><Para><Text>any office, place or employment,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem NumberOverride="b"><Para><Text>any valuable security or other equivalent of money, and</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem NumberOverride="c"><Para><Text>any valuable consideration,</Text></Para></ListItem></OrderedList><Para><Text>and expressions referring to money are to be construed accordingly,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-notification-of-alteration">notification of alteration</Term>” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(8) of schedule 3,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-organisation">organisation</Term>” includes any body corporate and any combination of persons or other unincorporated association,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-outcome">outcome</Term>” means a particular outcome in relation to the referendum question,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-payment">payment</Term>” includes any pecuniary or other reward,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-permissible-donor">permissible donor</Term>” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 1(2) of schedule 3,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-permitted-participant">permitted participant</Term>” has the meaning given in paragraph 2 of schedule 3,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-personal-identifiers-record">personal identifiers record</Term>” means the record kept by a registration officer under paragraph 11 of schedule 1,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-polling-agent">polling agent</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 14(8) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-polling-day-alterations-list">polling day alterations list</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 26(2) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-postal-ballot-agent">postal ballot agent</Term>” has the meaning given in paragraph 19(8) of schedule 1,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-postal-ballot-paper">postal ballot paper</Term>” has the meaning given in paragraph 44 of schedule 1,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-postal-voters-list">postal voters list</Term>” means the list kept under paragraph 4(2) of schedule 1,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-postal-voting-statement">postal voting statement</Term>” means the statement referred to in rule 8(1)(b) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-presiding-officer">presiding officer</Term>” means an officer appointed under rule 10(1)(a) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-proper-officer">proper officer</Term>” has the meaning given in section 235(3) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-proxy-postal-voters-list">proxy postal voters list</Term>” means the list kept under paragraph 6(7) of schedule 1,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-qualifying-address">qualifying address</Term>”, in relation to a person registered in the register of local government electors, is the address in respect of which that person is entitled to be so registered,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-referendum-agent">referendum agent</Term>” has the meaning given in section 19,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-referendum-campaign">referendum campaign</Term>” means a campaign conducted with a view to promoting or procuring a particular outcome in the referendum,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-referendum-campaign-broadcast">referendum campaign broadcast</Term>” means a broadcast the purpose (or main purpose) of which is or may reasonably be assumed to be—</Text></Para><OrderedList Type="alpha" Decoration="parens"><ListItem NumberOverride="a"><Para><Text>to further any referendum campaign, or</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem NumberOverride="b"><Para><Text>otherwise to promote or procure any particular outcome in the referendum,</Text></Para></ListItem></OrderedList></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-referendum-expenses">referendum expenses</Term>” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 11 of schedule 3,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-referendum-period">referendum period</Term>” means the period of 10 weeks ending with the date of the referendum,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-referendum-question">referendum question</Term>” means the question to be voted on in the referendum,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-register-of-local-government-electors">register of local government electors</Term>” means the register of local government electors maintained under section 9(1)(b) of the 1983 Act for any area in Scotland,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-registered-party">registered party</Term>” means a party registered under Part 2 of the 2000 Act other than a Gibraltar party (within the meaning of that Act),</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-registration-officer">registration officer</Term>” means a registration officer appointed under section 8(3) of the 1983 Act,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-regulated-transaction">regulated transaction</Term>” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 47 of schedule 3,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-relevant-citizen-of-the-european-union">relevant citizen of the European Union</Term>” means a citizen of the Union who is not a Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-relevant-counting-officer">relevant counting officer</Term>”, in relation to a 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id="term-tendered-votes-list">tendered votes list</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 24(8) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-treasurer">treasurer</Term>”, in relation to a registered party, has the same meaning as in the 2000 Act,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-unique-identifying-number">unique identifying number</Term>” means the number on the back of a ballot paper which is unique to that ballot paper and which identifies that ballot paper as a ballot paper to be issued by the counting officer,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“<Term id="term-verification-statement">verification statement</Term>” has the meaning given in rule 30(2) of the conduct rules,</Text></Para></ListItem><ListItem><Para><Text>“voter” (except in the conduct rules) means a person entitled to vote in the referendum in the person's own right (as opposed to a person entitled to vote as proxy for 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legislation</span>"</span>/></span></div><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><atom:link<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">rel</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">prev</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">href</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/6</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">title</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">Schedule; Schedule 6</span>"</span>/></span></div><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><atom:link<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">rel</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">prevInForce</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">href</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/6</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">title</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">Schedule; Schedule 6</span>"</span>/></span></div><span> </span><div class="folder" id="folder2"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ukm:PrimaryMetadata></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder3"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ukm:DocumentClassification></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><ukm:DocumentCategory<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Value</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">primary</span>"</span>/></span></div><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><ukm:DocumentMainType<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Value</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">ScottishAct</span>"</span>/></span></div><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><ukm:DocumentStatus<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Value</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">revised</span>"</span>/></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ukm:DocumentClassification></span></div></div><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><ukm:Year<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Value</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">2020</span>"</span>/></span></div><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><ukm:Number<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Value</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">2</span>"</span>/></span></div><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><ukm:EnactmentDate<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Date</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">2020-01-29</span>"</span>/></span></div><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><ukm:ISBN<span class="html-attribute"> <span 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class="html-attribute-value">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/7</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">IdURI</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2020/2/schedule/7</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">schedule-7</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">RestrictStartDate</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">2020-01-30</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Number></span><span>SCHEDULE 7</span><span class="html-tag"></Number></span></div><div class="folder" id="folder11"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><TitleBlock></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Title></span><span>Interpretation</span><span class="html-tag"></Title></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></TitleBlock></span></div></div><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Reference></span><span> (introduced by section 40)</span><span class="html-tag"></Reference></span></div><div class="folder" id="folder12"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ScheduleBody></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder13"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><P1group<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">DocumentURI</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/7/paragraph/wrapper1n1</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">IdURI</span>="<span 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class="html-tag"></P1group></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder15"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><P1group<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">DocumentURI</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/7/paragraph/wrapper2n1</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">IdURI</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2020/2/schedule/7/paragraph/wrapper2n1</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">RestrictStartDate</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">2020-01-30</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">schedule-7-paragraph-wrapper2n1</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">shortId</span>="<span 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class="html-attribute-value">schedule-7-paragraph-wrapper2</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder17"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><UnorderedList<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Decoration</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">none</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder18"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder19"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder20"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-the-1983-act</span>"</span>></span><span>the 1983 Act</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the Representation of the People Act 1983,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder21"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder22"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder23"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-the-2000-act</span>"</span>></span><span>the 2000 Act</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder24"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder25"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button 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class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder28"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder29"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-anonymous-entry</span>"</span>></span><span>anonymous entry</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>”, in relation to a register of local government electors, is to be construed in accordance with section 9B of the 1983 Act, and “</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-record-of-anonymous-entries</span>"</span>></span><span>record of anonymous entries</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the record prepared under regulation 45A of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/497),</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder30"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder31"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder32"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-assisted-voters-list</span>"</span>></span><span>assisted voters list</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 23(8) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder33"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder34"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder35"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-ballot-paper-account</span>"</span>></span><span>ballot paper account</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 28(4) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder36"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder37"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder38"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-campaign-offence</span>"</span>></span><span>campaign offence</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means an offence under section 16 or any of schedules 3 to 5,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder39"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder40"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder41"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-campaign-organiser</span>"</span>></span><span>campaign organiser</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>”, in relation to referendum expenses, means the individual or body by whom or on whose behalf the expenses are incurred,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder42"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder43"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder44"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-chief-counting-officer</span>"</span>></span><span>Chief Counting Officer</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the person appointed under section 7(1) or (6),</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder45"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder46"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder47"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-companion</span>"</span>></span><span>companion</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 23(1) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder48"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder49"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder50"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-companion-declaration</span>"</span>></span><span>companion declaration</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 23(2) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder51"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder52"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder53"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-completed-corresponding-number-list</span>"</span>></span><span>completed corresponding number list</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 28(2)(e) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder54"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder55"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder56"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-conduct-rules</span>"</span>></span><span>conduct rules</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the rules set out in schedule 2,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder57"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder58"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder59"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-corresponding-number-list</span>"</span>></span><span>corresponding number list</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the list prepared in accordance with rule 5 of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder60"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder61"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder62"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-council</span>"</span>></span><span>council</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means a council constituted by section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder63"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder64"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder65"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-counting-agent</span>"</span>></span><span>counting agent</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 14(8) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder66"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder67"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder68"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-counting-officer</span>"</span>></span><span>counting officer</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means a person appointed under section 8(1) or (5),</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder69"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder70"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder71"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-cut-off-date</span>"</span>></span><span>cut-off date</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in paragraph 18(1) of schedule 1,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder72"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder73"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder74"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-data-form</span>"</span>></span><span>data form</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means information which is in a form which is capable of being processed by means of equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder75"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder76"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder77"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-date-of-the-referendum</span>"</span>></span><span>date of the referendum</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the date on which the poll at the referendum is to be held,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder78"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder79"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder80"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-designated-organisation</span>"</span>></span><span>designated organisation</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means a permitted participant that has been designated under paragraph 7 of schedule 3,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder81"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder82"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder83"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-education-authority</span>"</span>></span><span>education authority</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the same meaning as in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder84"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder85"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder86"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-list-of-proxies</span>"</span>></span><span>list of proxies</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the list kept under paragraph 4(3) of schedule 1,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder87"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder88"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder89"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-local-government-area</span>"</span>></span><span>local government area</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” is to be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder90"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder91"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder92"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-marked-copy</span>"</span>></span><span>marked copy</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in paragraph 53(10) of schedule 1,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder93"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder94"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder95"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-marked-votes-list</span>"</span>></span><span>marked votes list</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 22(2) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder96"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder97"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder98"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-members-of-the-chief-counting-officers-staff</span>"</span>></span><span>members of the Chief Counting Officer's staff</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means staff appointed or provided under section 9(9),</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder99"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder100"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder101"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-members-of-the-counting-officers-staff</span>"</span>></span><span>members of the counting officer's staff</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means staff provided under section 9(10),</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder102"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder103"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder104"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-minor-party</span>"</span>></span><span>minor party</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the same meaning as in the 2000 Act,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder105"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder106"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>“money” and “pecuniary reward” (except in schedule 3 and paragraph 12 of schedule 6) include—</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder107"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><OrderedList<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Type</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">alpha</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Decoration</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">parens</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder108"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">NumberOverride</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">a</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder109"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>any office, place or employment,</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder110"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">NumberOverride</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">b</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder111"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>any valuable security or other equivalent of money, and</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder112"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">NumberOverride</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">c</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder113"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>any valuable consideration,</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></OrderedList></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder114"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>and expressions referring to money are to be construed accordingly,</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder115"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder116"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder117"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-notification-of-alteration</span>"</span>></span><span>notification of alteration</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(8) of schedule 3,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder118"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder119"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder120"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-organisation</span>"</span>></span><span>organisation</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” includes any body corporate and any combination of persons or other unincorporated association,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder121"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder122"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder123"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-outcome</span>"</span>></span><span>outcome</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means a particular outcome in relation to the referendum question,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder124"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder125"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder126"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-payment</span>"</span>></span><span>payment</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” includes any pecuniary or other reward,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder127"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder128"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder129"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-permissible-donor</span>"</span>></span><span>permissible donor</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 1(2) of schedule 3,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder130"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder131"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder132"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-permitted-participant</span>"</span>></span><span>permitted participant</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in paragraph 2 of schedule 3,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder133"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder134"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder135"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-personal-identifiers-record</span>"</span>></span><span>personal identifiers record</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the record kept by a registration officer under paragraph 11 of schedule 1,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder136"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder137"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder138"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-polling-agent</span>"</span>></span><span>polling agent</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 14(8) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder139"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder140"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder141"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-polling-day-alterations-list</span>"</span>></span><span>polling day alterations list</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 26(2) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder142"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder143"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder144"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-postal-ballot-agent</span>"</span>></span><span>postal ballot agent</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in paragraph 19(8) of schedule 1,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder145"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder146"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder147"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-postal-ballot-paper</span>"</span>></span><span>postal ballot paper</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in paragraph 44 of schedule 1,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder148"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder149"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder150"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-postal-voters-list</span>"</span>></span><span>postal voters list</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the list kept under paragraph 4(2) of schedule 1,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder151"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder152"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder153"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-postal-voting-statement</span>"</span>></span><span>postal voting statement</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the statement referred to in rule 8(1)(b) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder154"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder155"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder156"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-presiding-officer</span>"</span>></span><span>presiding officer</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means an officer appointed under rule 10(1)(a) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder157"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder158"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder159"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-proper-officer</span>"</span>></span><span>proper officer</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in section 235(3) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder160"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder161"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder162"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-proxy-postal-voters-list</span>"</span>></span><span>proxy postal voters list</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the list kept under paragraph 6(7) of schedule 1,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder163"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder164"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder165"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-qualifying-address</span>"</span>></span><span>qualifying address</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>”, in relation to a person registered in the register of local government electors, is the address in respect of which that person is entitled to be so registered,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder166"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder167"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder168"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-referendum-agent</span>"</span>></span><span>referendum agent</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in section 19,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder169"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder170"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder171"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-referendum-campaign</span>"</span>></span><span>referendum campaign</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means a campaign conducted with a view to promoting or procuring a particular outcome in the referendum,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder172"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder173"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder174"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-referendum-campaign-broadcast</span>"</span>></span><span>referendum campaign broadcast</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means a broadcast the purpose (or main purpose) of which is or may reasonably be assumed to be—</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder175"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><OrderedList<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Type</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">alpha</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Decoration</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">parens</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder176"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">NumberOverride</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">a</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder177"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>to further any referendum campaign, or</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder178"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">NumberOverride</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">b</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder179"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>otherwise to promote or procure any particular outcome in the referendum,</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></OrderedList></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder180"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder181"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder182"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-referendum-expenses</span>"</span>></span><span>referendum expenses</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 11 of schedule 3,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder183"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder184"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder185"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-referendum-period</span>"</span>></span><span>referendum period</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the period of 10 weeks ending with the date of the referendum,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder186"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder187"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder188"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-referendum-question</span>"</span>></span><span>referendum question</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the question to be voted on in the referendum,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder189"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder190"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder191"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-register-of-local-government-electors</span>"</span>></span><span>register of local government electors</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the register of local government electors maintained under section 9(1)(b) of the 1983 Act for any area in Scotland,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder192"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder193"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder194"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-registered-party</span>"</span>></span><span>registered party</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means a party registered under Part 2 of the 2000 Act other than a Gibraltar party (within the meaning of that Act),</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder195"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder196"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder197"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-registration-officer</span>"</span>></span><span>registration officer</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means a registration officer appointed under section 8(3) of the 1983 Act,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder198"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder199"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder200"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-regulated-transaction</span>"</span>></span><span>regulated transaction</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 47 of schedule 3,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder201"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder202"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder203"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-relevant-citizen-of-the-european-union</span>"</span>></span><span>relevant citizen of the European Union</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means a citizen of the Union who is not a Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder204"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder205"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder206"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-relevant-counting-officer</span>"</span>></span><span>relevant counting officer</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>”, in relation to a registration officer, means the counting officer for the local government area for which the registration officer is appointed,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder207"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder208"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder209"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-relevant-donation</span>"</span>></span><span>relevant donation</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in paragraph 30 of schedule 3,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder210"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder211"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder212"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-responsible-person</span>"</span>></span><span>responsible person</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means, in relation to a permitted participant—</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder213"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><OrderedList<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Type</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">alpha</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Decoration</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">parens</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder214"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">NumberOverride</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">a</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder215"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>if the permitted participant is a registered party—</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder216"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><OrderedList<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Type</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">roman</span>"</span><span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">Decoration</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">parens</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder217"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">NumberOverride</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">i</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder218"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>the treasurer of the party, or</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder219"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">NumberOverride</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">ii</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder220"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>in the case of a minor party, the person for the time being notified to the Electoral Commission by the party in accordance with paragraph 3(1)(b) of schedule 3,</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></OrderedList></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder221"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">NumberOverride</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">b</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder222"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>if the permitted participant is an individual, that individual, and</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder223"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">NumberOverride</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">c</span>"</span>></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder224"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>otherwise, the person or officer for the time being notified to the Electoral Commission by the permitted participant in accordance with paragraph 3(3)(a)(ii) or 5(a)(ii) of schedule 3,</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></OrderedList></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder225"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder226"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder227"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-spcb</span>"</span>></span><span>SPCB</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder228"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder229"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder230"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-spoilt-ballot-paper</span>"</span>></span><span>spoilt ballot paper</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 25(1) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder231"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder232"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder233"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-tendered-ballot-paper</span>"</span>></span><span>tendered ballot paper</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means a ballot paper referred to in rule 24(6) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder234"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder235"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder236"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-tendered-votes-list</span>"</span>></span><span>tendered votes list</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 24(8) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder237"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder238"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder239"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-treasurer</span>"</span>></span><span>treasurer</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>”, in relation to a registered party, has the same meaning as in the 2000 Act,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder240"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder241"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder242"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-unique-identifying-number</span>"</span>></span><span>unique identifying number</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means the number on the back of a ballot paper which is unique to that ballot paper and which identifies that ballot paper as a ballot paper to be issued by the counting officer,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder243"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder244"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder245"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-verification-statement</span>"</span>></span><span>verification statement</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” has the meaning given in rule 30(2) of the conduct rules,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder246"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder247"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>“voter” (except in the conduct rules) means a person entitled to vote in the referendum in the person's own right (as opposed to a person entitled to vote as proxy for another),</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder248"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder249"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Text></span><span>“voter” (in the conduct rules) means a person voting in the referendum and includes (except where the context requires otherwise) a person voting as proxy and “vote” (whether as noun or verb) is to be construed accordingly except that any reference to a voter voting or a voter's vote includes a reference to a voter voting by proxy or a voter's vote given by proxy,</span><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder250"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder251"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder252"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-voter-number</span>"</span>></span><span>voter number</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means, in relation to a person registered in the register of local government electors, the person's electoral number,</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div><div class="folder" id="folder253"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><ListItem></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder254"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Para></span></div><div class="opened"><div class="folder" id="folder255"><div class="line"><span class="folder-button fold"></span><span class="html-tag"><Text></span></div><div class="opened"><span>“</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"><Term<span class="html-attribute"> <span class="html-attribute-name">id</span>="<span class="html-attribute-value">term-voting-age</span>"</span>></span><span>voting age</span><span class="html-tag"></Term></span></div><span>” means age 16 or over.</span></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Text></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></Para></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></ListItem></span></div></div></div><span class="folded hidden">...</span><div class="line"><span class="html-tag"></UnorderedList></span></div></div></div><span 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