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(1)The Scottish Ministers may, if they consider it necessary for a reason relating to coronavirus, by regulations provide that the poll at the 2021 election is to be held solely by means of postal voting.
(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may make such provision as to the arrangements for the poll as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
(3)Regulations under subsection (1) may modify any enactment (including section 3(2) and (3) of, but excluding the rest of, this Act).
(4)Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative procedure.
(5)When laying draft regulations under subsection (4) before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers must at the same time lay a statement of the reasons for the regulations, including information on the responses received from the persons listed in subsection (6).
(6)Before laying draft regulations under subsection (4), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
(a)the Presiding Officer,
(b)the Electoral Commission,
(c)the convener of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland, and
(d)the Chief Medical Officer of the Scottish Administration.
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