Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10)

Part 1 S Electoral Management Board for Scotland

Directions S

5 [F1 Directions 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

F1 S. 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

I1 S. 5 in force at 29.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(a)