These Regulations amend the Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”). Regulation 3 makes provision in relation to additional requirements for a proxy vote at a particular election. Regulation 4 inserts into the 2007 Regulations new regulations dealing with notification of a rejected postal voting statement and a requirement to provide fresh signatures following rejection of such a statement.

The changes made by these Regulations apply in relation to the local government elections due to be held on 4th May 2017 and subsequent elections.