Article 2(10)
SCHEDULE 10E+W+SAMENDMENTS TO SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION RELATING TO ELECTIONS IN SCOTLAND
Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001E+W+S
1.—(1) Amend the Representation of People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 M1 as follows.
(2) In regulation 15(2), (3) and (4), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.
(3) In regulation 16(1), (2) and (3), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.
(4) In regulation 20(2)(c) and (4)(e), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.
(5) In regulation 33(4), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.
(6) In regulation 54—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a), after “spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”;
(b)in paragraph (3)(b), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”; and
(c)in paragraph (5), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.
(7) In Schedule 3 (Forms)—
(a)in Form B (Proxy's Official Poll Card), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”; and
(b)in Form E (Proxy Paper), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 2001/497, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002E+W+S
2.—(1) Amend the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002 M2 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, ”.
Marginal Citations
M2S.I. 2002/2779, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.