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The Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2021
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
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These Regulations bring into force sections 5, 10, 12, 20 and 21 of the Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (“the 2020 Act”) on 29 September 2021.
By virtue of regulation 3 of these Regulations, section 5, 10, 12, 20 and 21 of the 2020 Act do not have effect in relation to a Scottish local government election held on or before 4 May 2022.
The Bill for the 2020 Act received Royal Assent on 8 July 2020. Part 5 of the 2020 Act came into force on the following day.
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