# The Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and paragraphs 1 and 2 of schedule 7 of the Scotland Act 1998, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Made 2026
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 53(1), (3), (9) and 201(3) and paragraphs 1(2) and (5A), 3, 5ZB(1), (2) and (5), 5A(1), (3) and (4) and 13(2) of schedule 2 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”), sections 12B(1) and (2) and 113(2), (3), (4) and (5) and 114 of the Scotland Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”), sections 22(3), 33 and 61(2) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006, and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 the Scottish Ministers have consulted with the Electoral Commission.
In accordance with section 53(10)(a) of the 1983 Act and section 12B(5) of the 1998 Act, a Minister of the Crown has agreed to the making of these Regulations.
In accordance with section 201(2) of the 1983 Act and paragraphs 1 and 2 of schedule 7 of the 1998 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2026/9780111065211/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-absent-voting-miscellaneous-amendment-scotland-regulations-2026/introduction
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