Citation, commencement and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020.

2

This regulation and regulations 2, 4(a) and 6 come into force on 27 June 2020.

3

Regulations 3, 4(b), 5 and 7, insofar as it applies to qualifying foreign nationals, come into force on the same day as section 1 of the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Act 20204.

4

Regulation 7, insofar that it is not brought into force by regulation 1(3), comes into force on 1 September 2020.

5

These Regulations extend to the registration of local government electors in Scotland.