Part 1

Electoral Management Board for Scotland

Interpretation

Interpretation of Part 1
9
In this Part—
- “the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983,
- “
constituency returning officer
” means an officer appointed by order in accordance with section 12(1) of the Scotland Act 1998,
- “convener” means the convener of the Board,
- “depute returning officer” means a person appointed under section 41(2) of the 1983 Act,
- “electoral registration officer” means an officer appointed under section 8(3) of the 1983 Act,
- “local government election” has the meaning given in section 204(1) of the 1983 Act,
- “
regional returning officer
” means an officer appointed by order under section 12(6) of the Scotland Act 1998,
- “
returning officer
” means an officer who is—
  1. appointed under section 41(1) of the 1983 Act,
  2. a constituency returning officer, or
  3. a regional returning officer,
- “
Scottish parliamentary election
” means an election for membership of the Scottish Parliament.
S. 9 in force at 29.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(a)
Words in s. 9 inserted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(6)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
Words in s. 9 inserted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(6)(b), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
Words in s. 9 substituted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(6)(c), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
Words in s. 9 inserted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(6)(d), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.