Ss. 7A, 7B and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2026) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 69(4), 73(2) (with s. 71); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/10/section/7BLocal Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish an Electoral Management Board for Scotland; to confer functions on the Electoral Commission in relation to local government elections; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-31Expert Participation2026-04-01Part 1Electoral Management Board for ScotlandPlanning and reporting on the Board’s functions
7BReports requested by the Scottish Ministers(1)

The Scottish Ministers may request that the Board—

(a)

review, and

(b)

submit a report to them on,

any matter relating to the Board’s functions mentioned in section 1(3).

(2)

Before making a request under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Parliamentary corporation.

(3)

The Board must comply with a request under subsection (1) within such time as the Scottish Ministers may request, or such later time as Ministers and the Board may agree.

(4)

The Board may, after submitting a report under this section, publish the report in such manner as it considers appropriate.