The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015

Checking of signaturesS

This section has no associated Policy Notes

2.  The ERO may be satisfied that an application under article 8, 9, 10 or 11 meets any requirements that it has been signed by the applicant and states the applicant’s date of birth by referring to any signature and date of birth previously provided by the applicant to—

(a)the ERO or a returning officer; or

(b)the local authority by which the ERO was appointed, if held by that local authority in records which the ERO is authorised to inspect for the purposes of the ERO’s registration duties.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 16.12.2015 in accordance with art. 1(1)