Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020

4Those who are entitled to vote

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A person is entitled to vote in the referendum if, on the date on which the poll at the referendum is held, the person is—

(a)aged 16 or over,

(b)registered in the register of local government electors maintained under section 9(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 for any area in Scotland,

(c)not subject to any legal incapacity to vote (age apart) (see section 5), and

(d)a Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland or a relevant citizen of the European Union.