(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.