25Directions to returning officers: Scottish parliamentary electionsS
Before section 5 of the Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (but after the italic heading preceding that section) insert—
“4ADirections to returning officers: Scottish parliamentary elections
(1)The convener may give directions in writing to regional returning officers and constituency returning officers about the exercise of their functions in relation to—
(a)Scottish parliamentary elections generally, or
(b)a particular Scottish parliamentary election.
(2)A direction may require a returning officer to provide the convener with information.
(3)A returning officer to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 25 in force at 1.10.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.