Paragraph 44 Decisions on ballot papers

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2010 Sch. 5 Pt. 3
Sch. 1 rule 58(7A)(7B) inserted by Scottish Local Government Elections 2007 art. 2
Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Form 8 substituted by Scottish Local Government Elections 2009 art. 2(1) Sch. 1
Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Form 10 substituted by Scottish Local Government Elections 2009 art. 2(1) Sch. 1
Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Form 12 substituted by Scottish Local Government Elections 2009 art. 2(1) Sch. 1

The decision of the returning officer, whether express or implied, on any question arising in respect of a ballot paper, the exclusion of a candidate or the transfer of votes shall be final, but shall be subject to review on an election petition.