# Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025, Section 13: Effect of order: local government

Extent: S

(1) The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 is modified as follows.
(2) In section 31(1) (disqualifications for nomination, election and holding office as member of local authority),
(a) the word “or” immediately following paragraph (b) is repealed,
(b) the word “or” immediately following paragraph (c) is repealed,
(c) after paragraph (e) (inserted by section 7), insert—
“(f) the person is subject to a Scottish disqualification order under section 8 of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/4/section/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-elections-representation-and-reform-act-2025/section-13
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