PART 3Electoral Management Board for Scotland
I125Directions to returning officers: Scottish parliamentary elections
Before section 5 of the Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (but after the italic heading preceding that section) insert—
4ADirections to returning officers: Scottish parliamentary elections
1
The convener may give directions in writing to regional returning officers and constituency returning officers about the exercise of their functions in relation to—
a
Scottish parliamentary elections generally, or
b
a particular Scottish parliamentary election.
2
A direction may require a returning officer to provide the convener with information.
3
A returning officer to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction.