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The Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025
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Part 1SProvisions coming into force on 14 April 2025
Commencement Information
I1Sch. Pt. 1 in force at 14.4.2025, see reg. 1(1)
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| (Provisions of the Act) | (Subject matter) |
| Sections 3, 4 and 5 | Disqualification of MPs, members of the House of Lords and councillors |
| Section 22 | Third parties capable of giving notification |
| Section 25 | Code of practice on controls relating to third parties |
| Section 31 | Rescheduling of by-elections |
| Section 34 | Power of returning officer to postpone or cancel by-election |
| Section 35 | Review of order of candidates on ballot papers used at elections |
| Section 39 | Pilot scheme under the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2002 |
| Sections 40, 41, 42 and 43 | Pilot for registration of electors |
| Section 44 | Funding to increase democratic engagement |
| Section 45 | Scottish Ministers’ power to make provision about elections under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 |
| Section 58 | Guidance regarding information to be included with certain electronic material at Scottish elections |
| Section 60 | Scottish Ministers regulation making powers |
| Section 61 | Consequential revocations |
| Sections 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68 | Electoral Commission |
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