2002 No. 457

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Scottish Local Government Elections Rules 2002
Made
8th October 2002
Laid before Parliament
9th October 2002
Coming into force in accordance with rule 1(2)
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 42 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 , and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Rules:
1983 c. 2. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).