The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

The Secretary of State, having consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20001 about these Regulations, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by–

1. a

   sections 10A(9), 13A(6), 53, and 201(1) and (3) of, and rule 24 of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 3A, 5A(2) and (3), 10A, 10B, 11, 12 and 13(1A) of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 19832;

2. b

   having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of that Act, sections 4(4), 9(2), 10A(1), 13(3), 13A(1) and (2) and 13B(3) of, and rule 45(1B) in Schedule 1 to, that Act3; and

3. c

   having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of that Act and paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 20004, the following provisions of that Schedule, namely, paragraphs 3(1)(b) and (2)(c), 4(1)(b), (2)(c) and (4)(a), 6(7) and (8) and 7(5)(c) and (7),

and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations.