Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020

28Encouraging participationS

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(1)The Chief Counting Officer must take whatever steps the Chief Counting Officer considers appropriate to—

(a)encourage participation in the referendum, and

(b)facilitate co-operation among officers taking steps under this section.

(2)A counting officer must take whatever steps the counting officer considers appropriate to encourage participation in the referendum in the local government area for which the officer is appointed.

(3)A registration officer must take whatever steps the registration officer considers appropriate to encourage participation in the referendum in the area for which the officer acts.