Introduction
Section 47– Application of this Part
152.This section notes the coverage of Part 8 of the Act as applying to electronic material published in connection with a relevant Scottish election (defined in section 49 as Scottish Parliament and local government elections). It also notes the other legislation in relation to electronic material published in connection with these elections.
153.As noted, Part 8 of the Act supplements Part 6 of the Elections Act 2022, which requires the display of a digital imprint for other types of digital campaigning material published in connection with Scottish elections. Therefore subsection (2) is a signpost towards those provisions. The reference in that subsection to requirements in “any other enactment” recognises that there may also be legislative requirements set out elsewhere in the future.
