# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025, Article 14: Equipment of polling stations


In rule 38 (equipment of polling stations) of schedule 2 (Scottish parliamentary election rules)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (4)(b) substitute—
“(b) such equipment as it is reasonable to provide for the purposes of enabling, or making it easier for, relevant persons to vote independently in the manner directed by rule 46 (including in relation to voting secretly).”,
(b) after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(b) “relevant persons” means persons who find it difficult or impossible to vote in the manner directed by rule 46 because of—
(a) blindness or partial sight, or
(b) another disability.
(4B) The Electoral Commission must give guidance to CROs in relation to the duty imposed by sub-paragraph (4)(b).
(4C) Before giving guidance under sub-paragraph (4B), the Commission must consult such persons, including bodies representing the interests of relevant persons, as they consider appropriate.
(4D) In performing the duty imposed by sub-paragraph (4)(b), a CRO must have regard to guidance given under sub-paragraph (4B).”,
(c) omit sub-paragraphs (5) to (10).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2025/9780111063415/article/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-parliament-elections-etc-miscellaneous-amendments-order-2025/article-14
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