This version of this provision is prospective.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025, Section 38.
Prospective
(1)The Representation of the People Act 1983 is modified as follows.
(2)In section 67 (appointment of election agent)—
(a)in subsection (6) after second “address” insert “, unless subsection (6ZA) applies”,
(b)after subsection (6) insert—
“(6ZA)Where an election agent is appointed in a Scottish local government election, a declaration under section 67(1) may include a request by the election agent that any public notice of their address is to a correspondence address rather than their home address.
(6ZB)A request under subsection (6ZA) must be granted by the returning officer where an alternative correspondence address has been provided.”.
(3)In section 68 (nomination of sub-agent at parliamentary or Authority elections)—
(a)in subsection (3) after “declared” insert “, unless subsection (3A) applies”,
(b)after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)Where a sub-agent is appointed in a Scottish local government election, a declaration under section 68(3) may include a request by the sub-agent that any public notice of their address is to a correspondence address rather than their home address.
(3B)A request under subsection (3A) must be granted by the returning officer where an alternative correspondence address has been provided.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
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