Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011

Part 1Electoral Management Board for Scotland

Establishment of Board etc.

1Electoral Management Board for Scotland

3Duration of appointment

4Procedure etc.

4ADirections to returning officers: Scottish parliamentary elections

5Directions to returning officers: local government elections

5ADirections to electoral registration officers: Scottish parliamentary elections

6Directions to electoral registration officers: local government elections

7Consultation before giving direction

9Interpretation of Part 1

Part 2Electoral Commission: local government elections

Functions of Commission

10Reports on elections

11Electoral Commission representatives and observers

12Consultation on changes to electoral law

13Performance standards

14Advice and guidance

15Education about electoral systems

Financing and reports etc.

16Financing of Commission

17Reports on Commission's functions

18Consequential amendments

19Interpretation of Part 2

20Ancillary provision

Royal arms

Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011

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The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 16th March 2011 and received Royal Assent on 20th April 2011

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish an Electoral Management Board for Scotland; to confer functions on the Electoral Commission in relation to local government elections; and for connected purposes.