Regulation 35 How votes are to be givenI1

Scotland

(1)

An elector votes by marking the ballot paper with—

(a)

the number “1” opposite the name of the candidate who is the elector’s first preference (or, as the case may be, the only candidate for whom the elector wishes to vote);

(b)

if the elector wishes, the number “2” opposite the name of the candidate who is the elector’s second preference,

and so on.

(2)

The elector may mark as many preferences (up to the number of candidates) as the elector wishes.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 35 in force at 22.12.2011, see reg. 1