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

Statutory Instruments

2006 No. 834 (S. 9)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, SCOTLAND

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

Made

9th March 2006

Coming into force

23rd March 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 2000(1) about these Regulations, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by–

(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 1983(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 Act(3); and

(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 2000(4), 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.

A draft of this instrument which has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983:

(1)

2000 c. 41.

(2)

1983 c. 2; sections 10A and 13A were inserted by Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2) (“the 2000 Act”). Section 53 was amended by Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) (“the 1985 Act”) and Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act. Section 201(1) was amended by S.I. 1991/1728 and section 201(3) was inserted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act. Rule 24 of Schedule 1 was substituted by Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act. Paragraph 3A of Schedule 2 was inserted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act and paragraph 5A was inserted by Schedule 2 to the 1985 Act and amended by Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act. Paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 was substituted, and paragraphs 10A, 10B and 13(1A) of that Schedule inserted, by section 9 of the 2000 Act. Paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 was amended by Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act.

(3)

Section 4 was substituted by section 1(2) of the 2000 Act (c.2). Sections 9 and 13 were substituted, and sections 10A, 13A and 13B were inserted, by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act. Rule 45(1B) of Schedule 1 was inserted by Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act.

(4)

2000 c. 2.