Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
2020 No.
Representation Of The People
The Representation of the People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020
Made 2020
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9E(2), 53(1)(b)(i) and (c) and (3) and paragraphs 1(2) and (2A), 1B, 3ZA and 3C(2) of schedule 2 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
1983 c.2. (“the 1983 Act”). Section 53(1)(b) was substituted by paragraph 13(b) of schedule 1 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) (“the 2000 Act”). Section 53(3) was amended by paragraph 13(b) of schedule 4 of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50) (“the 1985 Act”). Paragraph 1(2) of schedule 2 was amended by paragraph 20(2)(a) of schedule 4 of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6) (“the 2013 Act”) and paragraph 24(2) of schedule 1 of the 2000 Act. Paragraph 1(2A) of schedule 2 was inserted by section 2(2) of the 2013 Act. Paragraph 3ZA of schedule 2 was inserted by section 2(3) of the 2013 Act. Paragraph 8 of schedule 2 was substituted by paragraph 87(a) of schedule 4 of the 1985 Act and amended by paragraph 24(7) of schedule 1 of the 2000 Act. 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).
In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Electoral Commission.
2000 c.41. There are amendments to section 7 but none are relevant to this instrument.
In accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Section 201(2) was substituted by paragraph 69 of schedule 4 of the 1985 Act and amended by S.I. 1991/1728 and section 13(2) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c.13).