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Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 16(5) of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Representation Of The People

Made 2016

Coming into force 2016

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3(1) and 16(2) and (3) of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004^f1 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(j) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000^f2, they have consulted the Electoral Commission.

In accordance with section 16(5) of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, a draft of the Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Footnotes

f1: 2004 asp 9. Section 3 was amended by section 34(6) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Service (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14).
f2: 2000 c.41. Section 7(2)(j) was added by section 12 of the Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10).