Paragraph 2 Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002

(1)

Amend the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002 M1 as follows.

(2)

In article 9(3)(c), after “spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”.

(3)

In article 11(5), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.

(4)

In article 27(5), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.

(5)

In Schedule 2—

(a)

in paragraph 44(2), for “husband [wife]” (in each place) substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”; and

(b)

in paragraph 48(3)(b) for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”.

(6)

In Schedule 3—

(a)

in paragraph 3(1)(a), after “spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”;

(b)

in paragraph 3(3), for “husband, wife” substitute “ spouse, civil partner ”;

(c)

in paragraph 3(4)(b), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”; and

(d)

in the Appendix of forms, in forms N and R, for “husband, wife” in each form insert “ spouse, civil partner, ”.

Annotations

M1: S.I. 2002/2779, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.