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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/referendums-scotland-act-2020/schedule-2/paragraph-16",
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  "legislation": "asp/2020/2",
  "legislation_title": "Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020",
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  "path": "schedule/2/paragraph/16",
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  "number": "16",
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  "text": "(1) The counting officer must make such arrangements as are practicable to ensure that—\n(a) every person attending at a polling station has been given a copy of the provisions of sub-paragraphs (1), (3), (5), (8), (9) and (10) of paragraph 7 of schedule 6,\n(b) every person attending at the counting of the votes has been given a copy of sub-paragraphs (4), (9) and (10) of that paragraph.\n(2) Paragraph (1) does not require the provision of that information to—\n(a) a person attending the polling station for the purpose of voting,\n(b) a person under the age of 16 accompanying a voter,\n(c) a companion of a voter with disabilities, or\n(d) a constable on duty at a polling station or at the count.",
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  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/2/schedule/2/paragraph/16",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T20:12:54.149805+00:00"
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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