SCHEDULE 10AMENDMENTS TO SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION RELATING TO ELECTIONS IN SCOTLAND

Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 20022

1

Amend the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002 M1 as follows.

2

In article 9(3)(c), after “spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”.

3

In article 11(5), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.

4

In article 27(5), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.

5

In Schedule 2—

a

in paragraph 44(2), for “husband [wife]” (in each place) substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”; and

b

in paragraph 48(3)(b) for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.

6

In Schedule 3—

a

in paragraph 3(1)(a), after “spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”;

b

in paragraph 3(3), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;

c

in paragraph 3(4)(b), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”; and

d

in the Appendix of forms, in forms N and R, for “husband, wife” in each form insert “ spouse, civil partner, ”.