The Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
2AApplication of these Regulations
3General requirements for applications for an absent vote at a local government election in Scotland
4Additional provisions concerning the requirement that an application for an absent vote must be signed by the applicant and state the applicant’s date of birth
5Additional requirement for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that stated in application
6Additional requirements for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that shown in the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6) of Schedule 4
7Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy
8Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period on grounds of blindness or other disability
9Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course
9AAdditional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period based on detention in a penal institution
10Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election
11Closing date for applications
12Grant or refusal of applications
13Notice of appeal
14Cancellation of proxy appointment
15Inquiries by registration officer
15ARequirement to provide fresh signatures
15BNotices: supplementary
15CConsequence of failure to provide required information
15DDisapplication of fresh signatures requirement for signatures due before May 2026
16Records and lists kept under Schedule 4
17Supply or disclosure of records ...
18Conditions on the supply and inspection of absent voter records or lists
18AThe personal identifiers record
19Marked register for polling stations
20Notification of a rejected postal voting statement
21Requirement to provide fresh signatures following rejection of a postal voting statement
SCHEDULEPROXY PAPER
2007 No. 170
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 33 and 61(2) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 20061 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, make the following Regulations: