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Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2026

S.S.I. 2026/73 · Made 11 February 2026

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Court Of Session

Made 11th February 2026

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 12th February 2026

Coming into force 13th March 2026

The Court of Session makes this Act of Sederunt under the powers conferred by section 57(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983f1 and all other powers enabling it to do so.

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Footnotes

f1

1983 c. 2.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement, etc.
  2. 2Registration Appeal Court
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement, etc.

(1)

This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2026.

(2)

It comes into force on 13th March 2026.

(3)

A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.

2Registration Appeal Court

(1)

The court for hearing appeals under section 57(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 is to consist of the Right Honourable Lady Wise, the Right Honourable Lady Carmichael and the Honourable Lord Harrower.

(2)

The Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2025f1 is revoked.

Signature

PAUL CULLEN

Lord President

I.P.D.

Edinburgh

11th February 2026

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)

This Act of Sederunt appoints three judges to hear registration appeals under section 57 of the Representation of the People Act 1983. It revokes the Act of Sederunt (Registration Appeal Court) 2025 which previously made such provision.