Rule 3.11.1 Interpretation and applicationI1

Scotland

(1)

In this Part–

“sheriff clerk” means, except in F1rules 3.11.2, 3.11.22 and 3.11.23, the sheriff clerk of the sheriff court district where the trial of the election petition is to take place;
“the Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983^f1.

F2(2)

In this Part–

(a)

rules 3.11.2 to 3.11.21 apply to election petitions under the Act; and

(b)

rules 3.11.22 to 3.11.24 apply to registration appeals under section 56 of the Act where the appellant is a person–

(i)

whose entry in the register is an anonymous entry; or

(ii)

who has applied for such an entry.

Annotations

F1: Words in rule 3.11.1(1) substituted (17.3.2008) by Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Registration Appeals) 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/41), paras. 1(1), 2(2)(a)
F2: Rule 3.11.1(2) substituted (17.3.2008) by Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) Amendment (Registration Appeals) 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/41), paras. 1(1), 2(2)(b)