Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
2020 No.
The Representation of the People (Data Matching) (Scotland) Regulations 2020
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 53(1) and (3) and 201(3) and paragraphs 1A and 13(1ZB) of schedule 2 of the Representation of the People Act 19831 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 53(5) of the 1983 Act2 and section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20003, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Electoral Commission. In accordance with section 53(5), the Scottish Ministers have also consulted the Information Commissioner and such other persons as they considered appropriate.
In accordance with section 201(2) of the 1983 Act4, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.