Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14)

Valid from 29/01/2007

SCHEDULE 2 S Part 1: minor and consequential modifications

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) S

Valid from 17/02/2007

1 S The 1983 Act is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

Valid from 17/02/2007

2 S In section 66(1) (requirement of secrecy), before “shall”, where first occurring, insert—

“(d) every person so attending in pursuance of permission granted under section 8 or 9 (observers at Scottish local government elections) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14),”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 2 para. 2 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

Prospective

3 S In section 73(5)(d) (payment of expenses through election agent), for “section 90A(5)(b)” substitute “ section 90ZB(7) ”.

Prospective

4 S In section 74A (expenses which may be paid otherwise than by election agent)—

(a) in subsection (1)(b), for “section 90A(1)” substitute “ section 90ZB(2) ”,

(b) in subsection (2), the words “(determined in accordance with section 90B below)” are repealed,

(c) in subsection (3), for “sections 90A to” substitute “ section 90ZB and ”.

Valid from 17/02/2007

5 S In section 76A(2) (application of power to vary provisions about election expenses)—

(a) the word “or” immediately following paragraph (c) is repealed,

(b) after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) section 75A(5) above; or”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 para. 5 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

6 S In section 81 (return as to election expenses)—

(a) in subsection (2)(c), after “section 75(2)” insert “ or 75A(6) ”,

(b) in subsection (9)—

(i) for “subsection (3)” substitute “ subsection (4A) ”, and

(ii) the words “of each such matter” are repealed.

Valid from 17/02/2007

7 S In section 89 (inspection of returns and declarations)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “section 75,” insert “ 75A, ”,

(b) in subsection (3), after “section 75” insert “ or 75A ”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

8 S In section 90C(2) (property, goods, services etc. provided free of charge or at a discount), for “section 90A(3)” substitute “ section 90ZB(4) ”.

Prospective

9 S In section 118 (interpretation of Part 2), in the definition of “election expenses” for “sections 90A” substitute “ sections 90ZB ”.

Valid from 17/02/2007

10 S In section 129(7)(b) (time for presentation or amendment of petition questioning local election), after “section 75” insert “ or 75A ”.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 2 para. 10 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

11 S In section 168(1)(a)(i) (prosecution for corrupt practices), before “above” insert “ or 62B ”.

Valid from 17/02/2007

12 S In section 179 (offences by associations), after “section 110” insert “ or 110A ”.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 2 para. 12 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

Valid from 17/02/2007

13 S The amendments made by paragraphs 3, 4, 6(b), 8 and 9 apply to the 1983 Act only so far as it applies to a local government election in Scotland.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 2 para. 13 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))