Art. 82 in force at 16.12.2015 in accordance with art. 1(1)

Words in art. 82(3)(b) omitted (11.12.2020) by virtue of The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/426), arts. 1(1), 12 (with art. 1(2))

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/425/part/4/2020-12-11The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015enCONSTITUTIONAL LAWREPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLEStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2020-12-11This Order sets out afresh the provisions as to the conduct of elections for, and the return of members to, the Scottish Parliament, established by the Scotland Act 1998. The Order replaces provision made by the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2010 (“the 2010 Order”). These Explanatory Notes explain the general effect of the Order and highlight some differences from the approach of the 2010 Order.The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015PART 4LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Application of certain provisions for Scottish parliamentary elections82.(1)

The provisions of the 1983 Act which are specified in the left hand column of Part 1 of Schedule 6 shall apply—

(a)

as if amended in accordance with the modifications and exceptions specified in relation to those provisions in the right hand column of that Schedule;

(b)

subject to paragraph (3); and

(c)

as if amended in accordance with such modifications as are necessary in consequence of those provisions,

for the purposes of a Scottish parliamentary election but only in relation to the election or return of a constituency member of the Scottish Parliament.

(2)

The provisions of the 1983 Act which are specified in the left hand column of Part 2 of Schedule 6 shall apply—

(a)

as if amended in accordance with the modifications and exceptions specified in relation to those provisions in the right hand column of that Schedule;

(b)

subject to paragraph (3); and

(c)

as if amended in accordance with such modifications as are necessary in consequence of those provisions,

for the purposes of a Scottish parliamentary election but only in relation to the election or return of a regional member of the Scottish Parliament.

(3)

Unless the context otherwise requires, in the provisions applied by Schedule 6—

(a)

any provision relating to a local government election or local government electors and associated references (including a reference to a petition questioning an election under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004

2004 asp 9.

) shall be disregarded;

(b)

any reference to a parliamentary election shall be construed as a reference to a Scottish parliamentary election ... and any reference to a general election shall accordingly be construed as a reference to a Scottish parliamentary general election;

(c)

any reference to a constituency (or parliamentary constituency) shall be construed—

(i)

in relation to any election or return of a constituency member, as a reference to a Scottish parliamentary constituency;

(ii)

in relation to any election or return of a regional member, as a reference to a region;

(d)

any reference to promoting or procuring the election of a candidate shall be construed as a reference to promoting or procuring the giving of a vote for a particular candidate or registered party at the election;

(e)

any reference to a candidate, other than the one referred to in sub-paragraph (d), shall be construed as a reference to either—

(i)

a candidate on a registered party’s regional list; or

(ii)

an individual candidate,

as the case may be;

(f)

any reference to a parliamentary elector shall be construed as a reference to an elector at a Scottish parliamentary election;

(g)

any reference to a member in the context of a Member of Parliament shall be construed as a reference to a member of the Scottish Parliament;

(h)

any reference to a parliamentary election petition (except in the context of the rota for the trial of parliamentary election petitions) shall be construed as a reference to a Scottish parliamentary election petition;

(i)

any reference to the High Court shall be construed as a reference to the Court of Session and any reference to the County Court or a judge of that Court shall be construed as a reference to the sheriff;

(j)

any reference to the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Attorney General shall be construed as a reference to the Lord Advocate;

(k)

any reference to a return in the context of a return to the writ of election (and the return to Parliament) shall be construed as a reference to the declaration of the result by the returning officer under rule 62 or, as the case may be, rule 65 of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules;

(l)

any reference to an enactment or instrument made under an enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment or instrument as applied by this Part of this Order; and

(m)

any reference to an offence under the 1983 Act or to a practice, payment, employment or hiring made corrupt or illegal by any provision of that Act shall be construed, subject to any necessary modifications, as a reference to the offence under, or practice, payment, employment or hiring made illegal by, the corresponding provision of this Order.

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<p>The provisions of the 1983 Act which are specified in the left hand column of Part 1 of Schedule 6 shall apply—</p>
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<p>for the purposes of a Scottish parliamentary election but only in relation to the election or return of a constituency member of the Scottish Parliament.</p>
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<p>as if amended in accordance with such modifications as are necessary in consequence of those provisions,</p>
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<p>for the purposes of a Scottish parliamentary election but only in relation to the election or return of a regional member of the Scottish Parliament.</p>
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<p>Unless the context otherwise requires, in the provisions applied by Schedule 6—</p>
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any provision relating to a local government election or local government electors and associated references (including a reference to a petition questioning an election under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004
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<ref eId="c00050" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2004/9">2004 asp 9</ref>
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any reference to a parliamentary election shall be construed as a reference to a Scottish parliamentary election
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<p>any reference to a constituency (or parliamentary constituency) shall be construed—</p>
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<p>any reference to promoting or procuring the election of a candidate shall be construed as a reference to promoting or procuring the giving of a vote for a particular candidate or registered party at the election;</p>
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<p>an individual candidate,</p>
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<p>as the case may be;</p>
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<p>any reference to a parliamentary elector shall be construed as a reference to an elector at a Scottish parliamentary election;</p>
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<p>any reference to a member in the context of a Member of Parliament shall be construed as a reference to a member of the Scottish Parliament;</p>
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<num>(h)</num>
<content>
<p>any reference to a parliamentary election petition (except in the context of the rota for the trial of parliamentary election petitions) shall be construed as a reference to a Scottish parliamentary election petition;</p>
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<num>(i)</num>
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<p>any reference to the High Court shall be construed as a reference to the Court of Session and any reference to the County Court or a judge of that Court shall be construed as a reference to the sheriff;</p>
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<num>(j)</num>
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<p>any reference to the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Attorney General shall be construed as a reference to the Lord Advocate;</p>
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</level>
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<num>(k)</num>
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<p>any reference to a return in the context of a return to the writ of election (and the return to Parliament) shall be construed as a reference to the declaration of the result by the returning officer under rule 62 or, as the case may be, rule 65 of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules;</p>
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<level class="para1" eId="article-82-3-l">
<num>(l)</num>
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<p>any reference to an enactment or instrument made under an enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment or instrument as applied by this Part of this Order; and</p>
</content>
</level>
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<num>(m)</num>
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<p>any reference to an offence under the 1983 Act or to a practice, payment, employment or hiring made corrupt or illegal by any provision of that Act shall be construed, subject to any necessary modifications, as a reference to the offence under, or practice, payment, employment or hiring made illegal by, the corresponding provision of this Order.</p>
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