PART 3Electoral Management Board for Scotland
I126Directions to electoral registration officers: Scottish parliamentary elections
After section 5 of the Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 insert—
5ADirections to electoral registration officers: Scottish parliamentary elections
1
The convener may give directions in writing to electoral registration officers about the exercise of their functions in relation to a particular Scottish parliamentary election.
2
But a direction is of no effect if it is inconsistent with any direction given under section 52 of the 1983 Act.
3
An electoral registration officer to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction.