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Section 9AA Setting performance standards: devolved Scottish electionsF1F2

(1)

Before determining standards under subsection (1) of section 9A relating to any elections mentioned in subsection (5A)(a) to (c) of that section, the Commission must consult—

(a)

the Scottish Ministers, and

(b)

any other person they think appropriate.

(2)

When the Commission publish standards under subsection (1) of section 9A relating to any elections mentioned in subsection (5A)(a) to (c) of that section—

(a)

the Commission must send a copy of the published standards to the Scottish Ministers, and

(b)

the Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the published standards before the Scottish Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 9A-9C inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 67, 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 23 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)

F2

S. 9AA inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 14(3), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.