Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 No. 497 (S. 2)

PART III S REGISTRATION

Determination of applications and objections S

Notices in connection with registration S

36.—(1) A notice under section 13(3) of the 1983 Act(1) must be published–

(a) not less than 14 days before the publication of the revised version of the register to which it relates;

(b) in a newspaper circulating in the area for which the registration officer acts, and

(c) by posting a copy of it at his office and in some conspicuous place or places in that area.

(2) A notice under section 13A(2) [F1 13AB(2),] or 13B(3) [F2 , (3B) or (3D)] of that Act must be issued by–

[F3 (a) making a copy of it available for inspection under supervision–

(i) at his office, and

(ii) at such places, if any, in his registration area as allow members of the public in that area reasonable facilities for that purpose;

(aa) supplying copies of it in accordance with Part VI of these Regulations;]

(b) except in a case falling within [F4 regulation 31C(2)(d)] above, sending a copy of it to any person affected by its contents.

[F5 (3) For the purposes of section 13B(3A) and (3C) of the 1983 Act the prescribed time on the day of the poll is 9 p.m..]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in reg. 36(2) inserted (6.4.2014) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Description of Electoral Registers and Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3206), regs. 1(4), 44

F2 Words in reg. 36(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 25(2)

F3 Reg. 36(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(3) of the amending S.I.) by Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1872), regs. 2(2), 8

F4 Words in reg. 36(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2007) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 14(3)

F5 Reg. 36(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/925), regs. 1(1), 25(3)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 36 in force at 16.2.2001, see reg. 1(1)

(1)

Sections 13, 13A and 13B were substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.