Representation of the People Act 1983

[F1 58 (1) This rule modifies rules 55 to 57 in relation to elections in Scotland. U.K.

(2) In relation to such elections—

(a) the documents mentioned in rule 55(1)—

(i) are not to be forwarded by the returning officer as required by that rule,

(ii) instead, are to remain in the returning officer's custody (and be endorsed by the officer as required by that rule);

(b) the references in rules 56 and 57 to the relevant registration officer are to be read as references to the returning officer (and rule 55(1A) is to be disregarded);

[F2 (ba) the references in rule 56A to a registration officer are to be read as references to the returning officer;]

(c) the reference in rule 57(1) to the documents to be retained is to be read as a reference to the documents remaining in the returning officer's custody under sub-paragraph (a)(ii).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 rule 58 substituted (26.3.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 25(b), 43(1); S.I. 2010/969, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

F2 Sch. 1 rule 58(2)(ba) inserted (E.W.S.) (27.8.2022 for specified purposes) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 1 para. 32; S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(xi)