SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1

Part V Disposal of Documents

Disposal of documents in Scotland

F158

(1)

This rule modifies rules 55 to 57 in relation to elections in Scotland.

(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);

(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).