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The Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011

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Notice of election

Notice of election

3.—(1) The returning officer shall publish notice of the election in the form set out in Form 1, or a form to the like effect, stating—

(a)the place and times at which nomination papers are to be delivered;

(b)that forms of such nomination papers may be obtained at that place and at those times; and

(c)the date of the poll in the event of a contest.

(2) The notice of election shall state the day by which—

(a)applications to vote by post or by proxy; and

(b)other applications and notices about postal or proxy voting,

must reach the electoral registration officer in order that they may be effective for the election.

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