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Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

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5.—(1) Regulation 3(1) of the 2001 Regulations (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) In the definition of “candidate” for sub-paragraph (a) substitute–

(a)in relation to a parliamentary election has the same meaning as in section 118A(2) of the 1983 Act(1).

(3) Before the definition of “European Parliamentary overseas elector” insert–

“data form” means information which is in a form which is capable of being processed by means of equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose;

“edited register” has the meaning given in regulation 92(1) below;.

(4) After the definition of “European Parliamentary overseas elector’s declaration” insert–

  • “full register” has the meaning given in regulation 93(1) below;.

(5) After the definition of “register” insert–

“registration area” means the area for which a registration officer acts;.

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Section 118A of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”) was inserted by section 135(2) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).

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