Part 8

Information to be included with certain electronic material at Scottish elections

Guidance and Electoral Commission Report

Electoral Commission’s annual report
59
1
Each report by the Electoral Commission under paragraph 20A of schedule 1 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 must contain information about—
a
the convictions notified to the Electoral Commission under section 54(7) during the year in question, and
b
the use made by the Electoral Commission of its powers under section 57(1) during that year.
2
The report must, in particular, specify—
a
the cases in which a notice was given under paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 of the Elections Act 2022 (as applied by section 57),
b
the cases in which an order under paragraph 2 or 3 of that schedule was applied for or made.
3
This section does not require the Electoral Commission to include in a report any information that, in its opinion, it would be inappropriate to include on the ground that to do so—
a
would or might be unlawful, or
b
might adversely affect any current investigation or proceedings.
S. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
S. 59 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1