The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015

Inspection etc. of listsS

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3.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), in the event of a publication of a notice of election any person stating to be, or to be authorised by—

(a)a candidate or the candidate’s election agent; or

(b)a registered party’s nominating officer or the election agent of that registered party in relation to a regional list submitted by that party,

shall be entitled at all reasonable hours to inspect the lists kept in accordance with paragraph 2(1) or a copy of them.

(2) The rights conferred by sub-paragraph (1) on an individual candidate for return as a regional member or a registered party’s nominating officer (or the election agent of such a candidate or party) shall not apply in relation to an election to fill a vacancy in the seat of a constituency member.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 16.12.2015 in accordance with art. 1(1)