SCHEDULE 10AMENDMENTS TO SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION RELATING TO ELECTIONS IN SCOTLAND
Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 20011
1
Amend the Representation of People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 M1 as follows.
2
In regulation 15(2), (3) and (4), after “spouse” insert “
or civil partner
”
.
3
In regulation 16(1), (2) and (3), after “spouse” insert “
or civil partner
”
.
4
In regulation 20(2)(c) and (4)(e), for “husband, wife” substitute “
spouse, civil partner
”
.
5
In regulation 33(4), for “husband, wife” substitute “
spouse, civil partner
”
.
6
In regulation 54—
a
in paragraph (1)(a), after “spouse”
(in each place) insert “
or civil partner
”
;
b
in paragraph (3)(b), after “spouse” insert “
or civil partner
”
; and
c
in paragraph (5), for “husband, wife” substitute “
spouse, civil partner
”
.
7
In Schedule 3 (Forms)—
a
in Form B (Proxy's Official Poll Card), for “husband, wife” substitute “
spouse, civil partner
”
; and
b
in Form E (Proxy Paper), for “husband, wife” substitute “
spouse, civil partner
”
.
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 20022
1
Amend the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002 M2 as follows.
2
In article 9(3)(c), after “spouse”
(in each place) insert “
or civil partner
”
.
3
In article 11(5), for “husband, wife” substitute “
spouse, civil partner
”
.
4
In article 27(5), for “husband, wife” substitute “
spouse, civil partner
”
.
5
In Schedule 2—
a
in paragraph 44(2), for “husband [wife]”
(in each place) substitute “
spouse, civil partner
”
; and
b
in paragraph 48(3)(b) for “husband, wife” substitute “
spouse, civil partner
”
.
6
In Schedule 3—
a
in paragraph 3(1)(a), after “spouse”
(in each place) insert “
or civil partner
”
;
b
in paragraph 3(3), for “husband, wife” substitute “
spouse, civil partner
”
;
c
in paragraph 3(4)(b), after “spouse” insert “
or civil partner
”
; and
d
in the Appendix of forms, in forms N and R, for “husband, wife” in each form insert “
spouse, civil partner,
”
.