Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 115 of, and Schedule 7 to, the Scotland Act 1998, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament. This draft replaces the one laid on 16th January 2008 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that draft Statutory Instrument.
2008 No.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND
The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2008
Made 2008
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 12(1)(a) and 113 of the Scotland Act 1998.
1998 c. 46. Section 12 was amended by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41), Schedule 21, paragraph 13 and by the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24), Schedule 3, paragraph 7.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission as required by section 7(2)(g) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
2000 c. 41.
A draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 115 of, and Schedule 7 to, the Scotland Act 1998 and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order: