DirectionsS
[F14ADirections to returning officers: Scottish parliamentary electionsS
(1)The convener may give directions in writing to regional returning officers and constituency returning officers about the exercise of their functions in relation to—
(a)Scottish parliamentary elections generally, or
(b)a particular Scottish parliamentary election.
(2)A direction may require a returning officer to provide the convener with information.
(3)A returning officer to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 4A inserted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 25, 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
5[F2Directions to returning officers: local government elections]S
(1)The convener may give directions in writing to returning officers about the exercise of their functions in relation to—
(a)local government elections generally, or
(b)a particular local government election.
(2)A direction may require a returning officer to provide the convener with information.
(3)A returning officer to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction.
Textual Amendments
F2S. 5 title substituted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(3), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 in force at 29.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(a)
[F35ADirections to electoral registration officers: Scottish parliamentary electionsS
(1)The convener may give directions in writing to electoral registration officers about the exercise of their functions in relation to a particular Scottish parliamentary election.
(2)But a direction is of no effect if it is inconsistent with any direction given under section 52 of the 1983 Act.
(3)An electoral registration officer to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction.]
Textual Amendments
F3S. 5A inserted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 26, 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
6[F4Directions to electoral registration officers: local government elections]S
(1)The convener may give directions in writing to electoral registration officers about the exercise of their functions in relation to a particular local government election.
(2)But a direction is of no effect if it is inconsistent with any direction given under section 52 of the 1983 Act.
(3)An electoral registration officer to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction.
Textual Amendments
F4S. 6 title substituted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(4), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
Commencement Information
I2S. 6 in force at 29.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(a)
7Consultation before giving directionS
Before giving a direction under section [F54A, 5, 5A] or 6, the convener must consult—
(a)the other members of the Board,
(b)the Electoral Commission.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in s. 7 substituted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(5), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
Commencement Information
I3S. 7 in force at 29.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(a)