The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999 No. 787

SCHEDULE 5 COMBINATION OF POLLS

PART II MODIFICATIONS OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION RULES TO APPLY WHERE THE POLL AT A SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION IS TAKEN TOGETHER WITH A POLL AT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION UNDER ARTICLE 13(1) OR (2)

Rule 32 (notice of poll)

6.  At the end of rule 32 there shall be added–

“(3) The notice published under paragraph (2) above shall–

(a) state that the poll at the Scottish parliamentary election is to be taken together with the poll at a local government election;

(b) specify the relevant local authority and, in the case of a local government election to fill a casual vacancy, the electoral area for which the election is held; and

(c) where the polls are to be taken together in part of a Scottish parliamentary constituency only, specify that part.”.