(1)The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is modified as follows.
(2)In section 5 (reports on elections and referendums)—
(a)after subsection (2D) insert—
“(2DA)Subsections (2DB) and (2DC) apply where a report under this section relates to one of the following elections—
(a)a Scottish Parliamentary general election, or
(b)an ordinary election of councillors for local government areas in Scotland.
(2DB)The report must include a description of the steps taken by—
(a)the Commission in performing their functions under section 13(1), and
(b)returning officers,
to promote public awareness about the election and how to vote in it (including, in particular, how to fill in a ballot paper).
(2DC)The report may also include a description of steps taken by any other person to promote public awareness about the election and how to vote in it.”,
(b)in subsection (2E), for “subsection (2D)” substitute “subsections (2D) and (2DB)”.