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In this Part [F2and in the schedule]—
“the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983,
[F3“constituency returning officer” means an officer appointed by order in accordance with section 12(1) of the Scotland Act 1998,]
“convener” means the convener of the Board,
“depute returning officer” means a person appointed under section 41(2) of the 1983 Act,
“electoral registration officer” means an officer appointed under section 8(3) of the 1983 Act,
[F4“former depute returning officer” means an individual who no longer holds the office but who was previously—
a depute returning officer, or
a RUK depute returning officer,
“former electoral registration officer” means an individual who no longer holds the office but who was previously—
an electoral registration officer, or
a RUK electoral registration officer,
“former returning officer” means an individual who no longer holds the office but who was previously—
a returning officer, or
a RUK returning officer,]
“local government election” has the meaning given in section 204(1) of the 1983 Act,
[F5“Parliamentary corporation” means the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body,]
[F6“regional returning officer” means an officer appointed by order under section 12(6) of the Scotland Act 1998,]
[F7“returning officer” means an officer who is—
appointed under section 41(1) of the 1983 Act,
a constituency returning officer, or
a regional returning officer,]
[F8“RUK depute returning officer” means a person appointed as a depute section 35(4) of the 1983 Act,
“RUK electoral registration officer” means an officer appointed under, or holding office in accordance with, section 8(2), (2A) or (4) of the 1983 Act,
“RUK returning officer” means an officer holding office in accordance with section 24, 26 or 35 of the 1983 Act and includes a person discharging the duties of such an officer in accordance with section 28 of that Act,]
[F9“Scottish parliamentary election” means an election for membership of the Scottish Parliament.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 9 heading inserted (1.4.2026) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 69(6)(e), 73(2) (with s. 71); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2
F2Words in s. 9 inserted (1.4.2026) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 69(6)(a), 73(2) (with s. 71); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2
F3Words in s. 9 inserted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(6)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
F4Words in s. 9 inserted (1.4.2026) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 69(6)(b), 73(2) (with s. 71); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2
F5Words in s. 9 inserted (1.4.2026) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 69(6)(c), 73(2) (with s. 71); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2
F6Words in s. 9 inserted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(6)(b), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
F7Words in s. 9 substituted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(6)(c), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
F8Words in s. 9 inserted (1.4.2026) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 69(6)(d), 73(2) (with s. 71); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2
F9Words in s. 9 inserted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 27(6)(d), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 9 in force at 29.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(a)
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