Explanatory Notes

Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020

2020 asp 2

29 January 2020

Commentary

Observers

Section 22 – Accredited observers: organisations

316.Section 22 provides for organisations to apply to be accredited to allow them to nominate observers, who may attend the proceedings described in the previous paragraph on their behalf. Any observers so nominated must be members of the organisation and the Commission may specify a limit to the number of nominees. Accredited observers from organisations are subject to all rules contained in this Act regarding their attendance at these proceedings. The application should be made in the form specified by the Commission and, if granted, may be revoked at any time by them. The Commission must give a decision in writing and with reasons for the refusal of an application or for revocation of an accreditation.