The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002

Premises used for election purposes

90.  In relation to premises in Scotland, section 65(6) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988(1) (occupation for election meetings and polls) shall have effect as if–

(a)the reference to public meetings in furtherance of a person’s candidature at an election included a reference to public meetings promoting a particular result at a Scottish parliamentary election; and

(b)the reference to use by a returning officer for the purpose of taking the poll in an election included a reference to use by a constituency returning officer in taking a poll or counting of the votes at a Scottish parliamentary election in accordance with Schedule 2.