Article 2(10)
1.—(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 ”.
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 2001/497, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.
2.—(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, ”.
Marginal Citations
M2S.I. 2002/2779, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.