The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020

Amendment of the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015

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19.—(1) The Appendix (Appendix of Forms) is amended as follows.

(2) In Form J (Regional ballot paper), in the “Directions as to the printing of the regional ballot paper” after direction 14 insert:

15.  The name of each political party must appear in capitals..

(3) In Form K (postal voting statement), in the third bullet in the box entitled “Getting Help” for “5 pm” where it first appears substitute “10 pm”.

(4) In Form L2 (official poll card (to be sent to an elector voting by post)) on the back of card in the second bullet point following the words “If you lose your postal vote or make a mistake” in bold for “5 pm” substitute “10 pm”.

(5) In Form M2 (official poll card (to be sent to a proxy voting by post)) on the back of card in the second bullet point following the words “If you lose your postal vote or make a mistake” in bold for “5 pm” substitute “10 pm”.

(6) In Form T (postal voting statement), in the third bullet in the box entitled “Getting Help” for “5 pm” where it first appears substitute “10 pm”.

(7) In Form U (postal voting statement), in the third bullet in the box entitled “Getting Help” for “5 pm” where it first appears substitute “10 pm”.