# The Scottish Elections (Details to appear on Election Material) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

S.S.I. 2020/297 · made 24 September 2020 · revised to 14 April 2025

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-elections-details-to-appear-on-election-material-regulations-2020-revoked/pdf/ssi_20200297_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-elections-details-to-appear-on-election-material-regulations-2020-revoked/pdf/ssipn_20200297_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Representation Of The People
Made 24th September 2020
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 28th September 2020
Coming into force 7th December 2020
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## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Application

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## 3 Interpretation

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## 4 Circumstances in which election material is to be taken as published

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## 5 Details to appear on election material

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## 6 Elections to which regulation 5 applies

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## 7 Circumstances in which regulation 5 does not have to be complied with

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## 8 Consideration of election material regarded as promoting or procuring the electoral success of two or more candidates in a party

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## 9 Information society services: restriction on institution of proceedings against a non-UK service provider

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## 10 Information society services: exception for mere conduit

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## 11 Information society services: exception for caching

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## 12 Information society services: exception for hosting

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## Signature

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/297 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-elections-details-to-appear-on-election-material-regulations-2020-revoked
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