25 Returning officers: Scotland.U.K.
(1)In Scotland, the returning officer for a parliamentary election is—
(a)in the case of a constituency wholly situated in one [F1local government] area, the person under section 41 below who is, or who may discharge the functions of, the returning officer at elections of councillors for the [F2local authority for that area];
(b)in the case of a constituency situated in more than one [F1local government] area, such person mentioned above as the Secretary of State may by order direct.
(2)[F3Every local authority] shall place at the disposal of the returning officer for a constituency wholly or partly situated in [F4their] area, for the purpose of assisting the returning officer in the discharge of any functions conferred on him in relation to a parliamentary election in that constituency, the services of officers employed by the [F5authority].
F6(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 25(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 130(3)(a)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F2Words in s. 25(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 130(3)(a)(ii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F3Words in s. 25(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 130(3)(b)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F4Word in s. 25(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 130(3)(b)(ii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F5Word in s. 25(2) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 130(3)(b)(iii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F6S. 25(3) ceased to have effect and repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 130(3)(c), Sch. 14; S.I. 1994/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)(d), Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 25(1) extended (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, art. 14(1)
C2S. 25(1)(b) amended (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 7(2)(c) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)