# Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Act 2021, Section 10: Election of new Presiding Officer


In relation to the 2021 election, section 19(1A)(b) of the Scotland Act 1998 has effect as if for the words “within the period of 14 days beginning immediately after” there were substituted “ as soon as reasonably practicable after ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2021/5/section/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-general-election-coronavirus-act-2021/section-10
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