Part 3

For the words “means a region, islands area or district”, substitute the words “means a local government area within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983 as applied by the Local Government (Transitional Election Arrangements) (Scotland) Order 1994”.

After paragraph 4, there shall be inserted—

“4A

In these rules, any reference to the proper officer of a council shall be taken as a reference to the proper officer of the council which appointed the returning officer.”.

In the form in the Appendix of Forms headed “NOMINATION PAPER”^f1—

1. (a)

   After the words “Act 1973” in both places on the front of the form where they occur, there shall be inserted in each case the words “as applied by the Local Government (Transitional Election Arrangements) (Scotland) Order 1994”;

2. (b)

   In the declaration as to disqualification for being nominated, after the words “copy of which”, there shall be inserted the word “section”; and

3. (c)

   In Note 1 there shall be inserted after the reference “(S.I. 1990/262)” the words “, as said Rules are applied and modified by the Local Government (Transitional Election Arrangements) (Scotland) Order 1994”.