Scottish Elections (Dates) Act 2016

1Date of general election for Scottish Parliament

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(1)This section applies in relation to the ordinary general election for membership of the Scottish Parliament the poll for which would, apart from this section and disregarding sections 2(5) and 3(3) of the Scotland Act 1998, be held on 7 May 2020.

(2)Section 2(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 has effect as if, instead of providing for the poll for that election to be held on that date, it provided (subject to sections 2(5) and 3(3) of that Act) for the poll to be held on 6 May 2021 (and section 2(2) has effect in relation to subsequent ordinary general elections accordingly).