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Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020

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14Setting of performance standards

(1)The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 9A (setting of performance standards), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)But subsections (3) and (5) do not apply in relation to standards relating to—

(a)Scottish Parliamentary general elections,

(b)elections held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies), or

(c)local government elections in Scotland.”.

(3)After section 9A insert—

“9AASetting performance standards: devolved Scottish elections

(1)Before determining standards under subsection (1) of section 9A relating to any elections mentioned in subsection (5A)(a) to (c) of that section, the Commission must consult—

(a)the Scottish Ministers, and

(b)any other person they think appropriate.

(2)When the Commission publish standards under subsection (1) of section 9A relating to any elections mentioned in subsection (5A)(a) to (c) of that section—

(a)the Commission must send a copy of the published standards to the Scottish Ministers, and

(b)the Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the published standards before the Scottish Parliament.”.

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