# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025, Article 9: Meaning of “candidate”


In article 80(1) (interpretation of Part 3) in the definition “a person becomes a “candidate” in relation to a Scottish parliamentary election”—
(a) omit “of” where it first occurs,
(b) for “the dissolution of the Scottish Parliament” substitute “which is 27 days before the date of the poll, computed in accordance with rule 2 of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules (computation of time)”,
(c) before “the occurrence” insert “of”, and
(d) for “consequence of” substitute “connection with”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2025/9780111063415/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-parliament-elections-etc-miscellaneous-amendments-order-2025/article-9
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