# The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 2011 Order” means the Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011;
“proper officer” has the same meaning as in section 235(3) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; and
“returning officer” means the officer who is currently appointed for the purposes of section 41(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2012/9780111018248/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-local-government-elections-amendment-no-2-order-2012/article-2
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