SCHEDULE 2Consequential amendments

PART 2Secondary legislation

Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/497)34

1

The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 are amended as follows.

2

In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” substitute “ Minister for the Cabinet Office ”

a

the definition of “digital service” in regulation 3(1) (interpretation) M1;

b

regulation 26(6), (9) and (11) (applications for registration) M2;

c

regulation 26A(3) (application for alteration of name on register) M3;

d

regulation 29ZA(1), (2) and (4) to (6) (verification of information provided in application) M4;

e

regulation 29ZB(7) (processing of information provided in connection with application) M5;

f

regulation 29(2AF)(b) (procedure for determining applications for registration and objections without a hearing) M6;

g

regulation 32ZA(2)(b) (annual canvass) M7;

h

regulation 32ZC(1)(b) (invitations to apply for registration) M8.

3

In the following provisions, for “Chancellor of the Duchy” substitute “ Minister for the Cabinet Office ”

a

regulation 29ZA(1);

b

regulation 29ZB(8) M9.