23.—(1) Any of the duties and powers of an ERO under this Order may be performed and exercised by any depute for the time being approved by the local authority which appointed the ERO, and the provisions of this Order apply to any such depute so far as respects any duties or powers to be performed or exercised by that depute as they apply to the ERO.
(2) It shall be the duty of each local authority to assign such officers to assist the ERO appointed by that authority as may be required for carrying out the ERO’s functions under this Order.
[F1(3) An ERO must comply with any general or specific directions which may be given by the Scottish Ministers, in accordance with, and on the recommendation of, the Electoral Commission under section 8(1) of the 2000 Political Parties Act (directions as to discharge of registration duties), with respect to the arrangements to be made by the ERO in carrying out the ERO’s functions under this Order.]
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 23(3) inserted (11.12.2020) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/426), arts. 1(1), 7 (with art. 1(2))
Commencement Information
I1Art. 23 in force at 16.12.2015 in accordance with art. 1(1)