Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Act 2013

Application of Act

1Application to independence referendum

(1)This Act applies for the purposes of an independence referendum.

(2)In this Act, an “independence referendum” means a referendum on the independence of Scotland held—

(a)in accordance with paragraph 5A of Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998, and

(b)in pursuance of provision made by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament.