UK Statutory Instrument
2002
United Kingdom
The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002
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What this Act requires
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Schedules
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Supply of full register etc under paragraphs 3 and 4: general provisions
Supply of full register etc to elected representatives for electoral purposes and restrictions on use
Supply of full register etc to certain candidates and restrictions on use
Timetable
Consent to nomination
Deposit
Place for delivery of constituency nomination papers
Place for delivery of individual nomination papers and regional lists
Right to attend nomination
Decisions as to validity of constituency nomination papers
Decisions as to validity of individual nomination papers
Decisions as to validity of regional lists and as to the validity of nominations included on such a list
Withdrawal of candidates
Publication of statement of persons nominated as candidates for return as a constituency member
Timetable – Election to fill a vacancy in a constituency seat
Publication of statement of persons and parties nominated for return as regional members
Disqualification by Representation of the People Act 1981: candidates for return as constituency members
Disqualification by Representation of the People Act 1981: candidates for return as regional members
Adjournment of nomination proceedings in the case of riot
Method of election: candidates for return as constituency members
Method of election: candidates for return as regional members
Poll to be taken by ballot
The ballot paper: constituency candidates
The ballot paper: regional candidates
Colour of ballot papers
Computation of time
The official mark
Prohibition of disclosure of vote
Use of schools and public rooms
Notice of poll
Postal ballot papers
Provision of polling stations
Appointment of presiding officers and clerks
Issue of official poll cards and notifications
Equipment of polling stations
Appointment of polling and counting agents
Notice of election
Notification of requirement of secrecy
Admission to polling station
Keeping of order in station
Sealing of ballot boxes
Questions to be put to voters
Challenge of voter
Voting procedure
Votes marked by presiding officer
Voting by persons with disabilities
Tendered ballot papers
Nomination of candidate for return as a constituency member
Spoilt ballot papers
Adjournment of poll in case of riot
Procedure on close of poll
Attendance at counting of votes
The count
Re-count: constituency election
Re-count: regional votes in a constituency
Rejected ballot papers
Decisions on ballot papers
Equality of votes: election for return of constituency members
Nomination of individual candidate for return as a regional member
Conveying results of count etc. to regional returning officer
Declaration of result: constituency members
Attendance at allocation of seats for regional members
Allocation of seats
Equality of votes at poll for return of regional members
Declaration of results: regional members
Return or forfeiture of deposit
Sealing up of ballot papers
Delivery of documents to the sheriff clerk
Orders for production of documents
Nomination of candidates on a regional list
Retention and public inspection of documents
Countermand or abandonment of poll etc. on death of candidate
Return of members and record of returns etc.
Constituency nomination papers: name of registered party
Nomination papers and regional lists: miscellaneous
General requirements for applications
Inquiries by registration officer
Records and lists kept under articles 9, 10 and 12
Marked register for polling stations
Additional requirements for applications on grounds of physical incapacity
Additional requirements for applications based on occupation, service or employment
Additional requirements for applications for proxy votes in respect of a particular election
Additional requirements for applications for appointment of a proxy
Closing dates for applications
Grant or refusal of applications
Notice of appeal
Cancellation of proxy appointment
Interpretation
Envelopes
Delivery of postal ballot papers
Sealing up of special lists and counterfoils
Spoilt postal ballot paper
Lost postal ballot paper
Notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes
Postal ballot boxes and receptacles
Receipt of covering envelope
Opening of postal voters' ballot box
Opening of covering envelopes
Combination of polls
Procedure in relation to declarations of identity
Opening of ballot paper envelopes
Lists of rejected postal ballot papers
Checking of lists kept under paragraph 22
Sealing of receptacles
Abandoned poll
Forwarding of documents
Form of declaration of identity
Persons entitled to be present at proceedings on issue of postal ballot papers
Persons entitled to be present at receipt of postal ballot papers
Notification of requirement of secrecy
Time when postal ballot papers are to be issued
Procedures on the issue of postal ballot papers
Refusal to issue postal ballot paper
Returning officers and polling stations
Rule 44 (questions to be put to voters)
Rule 46 (voting procedure)
Rule 47 (votes marked by presiding officer)
Rule 48 (voting by persons with disabilities)
Rule 49 (tendered ballot papers)
Rule 51 (adjournment of poll in case of riot)
Rule 52 (procedure on close of poll)
Rule 53 (attendance at counting of votes)
Rule 54 (the count)
Rule 68 (delivery of documents to the sheriff clerk)
Functions at combined polls
Rule 71 (countermand or abandonment of poll etc. on death of candidate)
Form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting in Schedule 5
Modifications of the local elections rules: general provision
Rule 1 of the local elections rules (timetable)
Rule 13 of the local elections rules (the ballot papers)
Rule 17 of the local elections rules (notice of poll)
Rule 21 of the local elections rules (issue of official poll cards and notifications)
Rule 22 of the local elections rules (equipment of polling stations)
Rule 23 of the local elections rules (appointment of polling and counting agents)
Rule 28 of the local elections rules (questions to be put to voters)
Modification of provisions about expenses in this Order and the
Rule 30 of the local elections rules (voting procedure)
Rule 31 of the local elections rules (votes marked by presiding officer)
Rule 32 of the local elections rules (voting by persons with disabilities)
Rule 33 of the local elections rules (tendered ballot papers)
Rule 35 of the local elections rules (adjournment of poll in case of riot)
Rule 36 of the local elections rules (procedure on close of poll)
Rule 37 of the local elections rules (attendance at counting of votes)
Rule 38 of the local elections rules (the count)
Rule 45 of the local elections rules (delivery of documents)
Rule 48 of local elections rules (countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate)
Modifications of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules: general provision
Local elections rules: declaration of identity
Local elections rules: elector’s official poll card and notification
Local elections rules: declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities
Rule 29 (colour of ballot papers)
Rule 33 (notice of poll)
Rule 37 (issue of official poll cards and notifications)
Rule 38 (equipment of polling stations)
Rule 39 (appointment of polling and counting agents)
Use of rooms in school premises
Lists of rooms in school premises
Inspection etc. of lists
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Citation and commencement
Revocations
Interpretation
Registers of electors
Registration appeals
Polling districts and places at elections
Rules for Scottish parliamentary elections
Manner of voting at Scottish parliamentary elections
Absent vote at Scottish parliamentary elections for an indefinite or a particular period
Absent vote at a particular Scottish parliamentary election and absent voters' list
Proxies at Scottish parliamentary elections
Voting as proxy
Absent voting at elections: miscellaneous
Combination of polls
Constituency returning officers
Officers of councils to be placed at disposal of returning officers
Returning officers: discharge of functions
Returning officers: general
Payments by and to returning officers
Taxation of returning officer’s accounts
Loan of equipment for Scottish parliamentary elections
Effect of registers
Effect of misdescription
Discharge of registration duties
Payment of expenses of registration
Personation
Other voting offences
Breach of official duty
Tampering with nomination papers, ballot papers etc
Requirement of secrecy
Appointment of election agent
Nomination of sub agent
Office of election agent
Effect of default in election agent’s appointment
Expenses of constituency candidate
Payment of expenses through election agent: constituency and individual candidates
Expenses which may be paid otherwise than by election agent
Expenses incurred otherwise than for election purposes
Prohibition of expenses not authorised by election agent: candidates for return as constituency members and individual candidates for return as regional members
Limitation of election expenses: candidates
Time for sending in and paying claims
Disputed claims
Election agent’s claim
Return as to election expenses: candidates for return as constituency members and individual candidates for return as regional members
Declarations as to election expenses: candidates for return as constituency members and individual candidates for return as regional members
Declarations as to election expenses: candidates on a registered party’s regional list
Where no return and declaration is needed
Penalty for failure as respects return of declarations
Penalty for sitting or voting where no return and declaration is transmitted
Authorised excuses for failure as to return and declarations
Court’s power to require information from election agent or sub agent
Duty of appropriate returning officer to forward returns and declarations to Electoral Commission
Publication of time and place of inspection of returns and declarations
Inspection of returns and declarations: candidates
Meaning of Election Expenses
Incurring of election expenses for purposes of article 55
Property, goods, services etc provided free of charge or at a discount
Right to send election address post free
Remuneration for free postal services provided
Broadcasting from outside United Kingdom
Broadcasting of local items during election period
Imitation poll cards and notifications
Schools and rooms for Scottish parliamentary election meetings: candidates for return as constituency members
Schools and rooms for Scottish parliamentary election meetings: candidates for return as regional members
Disturbances at Scottish parliamentary election meetings
Officials not to act for candidates
Illegal canvassing by police officers
False statements as to candidates
Corrupt withdrawal from candidature
Payments for exhibition of election notices
Printer’s name and address on election publications
Prohibition of paid canvassers
Providing money for illegal purposes
Bribery
Treating
Undue influence
Rights of creditors
Savings as to Scottish parliamentary elections
Interpretation of Part III
Computation of time for purposes of Part III
Application of certain provisions for Scottish parliamentary elections
Vacancies: constituency seats
Vacancies: regional member seats
Modification of section 10 of the
Dissolution of Parliament: minimum period
Advertisements
Forms: variations
Sending of applications, notices etc
Interference with notices etc
Premises used for election purposes
Effect of demise of the Crown
Consequential amendment
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