Explanatory Notes

Scottish Independence Referendum (Franchise) Act 2013

2013 asp 13

7 August 2013

Background to the Act

Application of Act

6.Section 1 of the Act provides that the Act will apply for the purposes of a referendum on Scottish independence. Provision for the holding of such a referendum is a matter that would require to be enabled by a separate Act of the Scottish Parliament and is not covered by this Act.