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Section 5A Directions to electoral registration officers: Scottish parliamentary electionsF1

(1)

The convener may give directions in writing to electoral registration officers about the exercise of their functions in relation to a particular Scottish parliamentary election.

(2)

But a direction is of no effect if it is inconsistent with any direction given under section 52 of the 1983 Act.

(3)

An electoral registration officer to whom a direction is given must comply with the direction.

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F1

S. 5A inserted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 26, 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.