Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020

24 Code of practice on attendance of observers

Section 6G of the 2000 Act (code of practice on attendance of observers at local government elections in Scotland) applies in relation to the referendum as it applies in relation to local government elections in Scotland (and accordingly the code prepared under that section applies in relation to the referendum), but as if—

(a) references to accredited observers were to be construed in accordance with section 21 of this Act,

(b) references to accredited organisations and a nominated member were to be construed in accordance with section 22 of this Act,

(c) references to representatives of the Commission were to be construed in accordance with section 20(4) of this Act,

(d) the reference in subsection (2)(a) to section 6C(1) and 6D(1) of the 2000 Act were a reference to section 21(1) and 22(1) of this Act,

(e) the reference in subsection (2)(c) to section 6E of the 2000 Act were a reference to section 23 of this Act,

(f) the reference in subsection (2)(f) to sections 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D of the 2000 Act were a reference to sections 20, 21 and 22 of this Act,

(g) in subsection (7)—

(i) the reference to section 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D or 6E of the 2000 Act were a reference to sections 20, 21, 22 and 23 of this Act,

(ii) the reference to section 6E of the 2000 Act were a reference to section 23 of this Act.