Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 11(2) of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Draft Scottish Statutory Instruments
2020 No.
Representation Of The People
The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2020
Made
2020
Coming into force
3rd March 2020
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7(1) and (2), 11(3) and (4) of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013(1) (“the 2013 Act”) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with 11(2) of the 2013 Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament. In accordance with section 8(6) of the 2013 Act, the draft instrument was accompanied by a report of the Electoral Commission.
2013 c.6. The functions of the Secretary of State are, insofar as within devolved competence, transferred to the Scottish Ministers by section 9 of the Scotland Act 2016 (c.11) and section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).