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.