# The Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025, Part 1: Provisions coming into force on 14 April 2025

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(Provisions of the Act)
(Subject matter)
Sections 3, 4 and 5
Disqualification of MPs, members of the House of Lords and councillors
Section 22
Third parties capable of giving notification
Section 25
Code of practice on controls relating to third parties
Section 31
Rescheduling of by-elections
Section 34
Power of returning officer to postpone or cancel by-election
Section 35
Review of order of candidates on ballot papers used at elections
Section 39
Pilot scheme under the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2002
Sections 40, 41, 42 and 43
Pilot for registration of electors
Section 44
Funding to increase democratic engagement
Section 45
Scottish Ministers’ power to make provision about elections under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004
Section 58
Guidance regarding information to be included with certain electronic material at Scottish elections
Section 60
Scottish Ministers regulation making powers
Section 61
Consequential revocations
Sections 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68
Electoral Commission

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/106/schedule/part/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-elections-representation-and-reform-act-2025-commencement-no-1-regulations-2025/schedule/part-1
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