Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Act 2013 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

3. Background to the Act

   1. Application of Act

   2. Franchise at independence referendum

      1. Those entitled to vote in an independence referendum

      2. Offenders in prison etc. not to be entitled to vote

   3. Register of Young Voters

      1. Register of Young Voters

      2. Those entitled to be registered in the register of young voters

      3. Application of enactments relating to registration

      4. Declaration of local connection: additional ground for young people

      5. Canvass form

      6. Register of young voters not to be published

   4. Registration officers’ expenses

      1. Registration officers’ expenses

   5. General

      1. Further provision about entitlement to vote, etc.

      2. Interpretation

      3. Commencement

      4. Repeal

   6. Schedule 1, Part 2

   7. Schedule 1, Part 3

   8. Schedule 1, Part 4

   9. Schedule 2

   10. Table of Provisions

4. Parliamentary History