Explanatory Notes

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025

2025 asp 4

29th January 2025

Commentary on Provisions

Part 11: Electoral Management Board for Scotland

Section 70 – Application of public bodies legislation to the Electoral Management Board for Scotland

211.Section 70 makes provision on application of public bodies legislation to the EMB. It will make the Board subject to Scotland’s freedom of information regime, the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.