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Scottish Statutory Instruments
Representation Of The People
Made
7th August 2020
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
11th August 2020
Coming into force
9th September 2020
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3(1)(a) and 16(2)(a) and (3) of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(j) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(2), they have consulted the Electoral Commission.
2004 asp 9. Section 3 was amended by section 34(6) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Service (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14).
2000 c.41. Section 7(2)(j) was added by section 12 of the Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10).
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