Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011, Section 9 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 13 August 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
In this Part—
“the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983,
[F1“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,
[F2“regional returning officer” means an officer appointed by order under section 12(6) of the Scotland Act 1998,]
[F3“returning officer” means an officer who is—
appointed under section 41(1) of the 1983 Act,
a constituency returning officer, or
a regional returning officer,]
[F4“Scottish parliamentary election” means an election for membership of the Scottish Parliament.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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.
F2Words 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.
F3Words 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.
F4Words 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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 9 in force at 29.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(a)
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