The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

PART 3 Miscellaneous amendments

Removal of fee for inspection of election returns

13.  In regulation 10 (return and declaration of election expenses)–

(a) omit paragraph (2); and

(b) in paragraph (3) for “The price of a copy of any such return, declaration or document” substitute “The fee for a copy of any such return or declaration or any accompanying document”.

Amendment of regulations 63A, 116 and 117

14.—(1) In regulation 63A(2)(1) (corresponding number lists) for “rules 29(3)(e), 37(1)(b) and 37(1)(d)” substitute “rules 29(3)(e) and 37(1)(b)”.

(2) In regulation 63A(4) (corresponding number lists: combined polls) for “rules 29(3)(e), 37(1)(b), and 37(1)(d)” substitute “rules 29(3)(e) and 37(1)(b)”.

(3) In regulation 116(1)(2) (interpretation of Part VII) for “rule 55(1)(b) and (c)” substitute “rule 55(1)(e)”.

(4) In regulation 117(3) (supply of marked registers and lists after an election), for paragraph (7) substitute–

“(7) Where a person has been supplied with a marked register or list, or any information contained in it (that is not contained in the edited register), by a person to whom regulation 99(3), 102(3), 104(4), 105(3), 107(5) or 108(3) applies, the restrictions in that paragraph of that regulation also apply to the person to whom the register, list or information was supplied, as they apply to that other person.”.

(1)

Regulation 63A was inserted by S.I. 2007/925. Rule 29(3)(e) was added by section 31 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22) and rule 37 substituted by paragraph 75 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

(2)

Regulation 116 was inserted by S.I. 2007/925.

(3)

Regulation 117 was inserted by S.I. 2007/925.