Rule 3 Notice of electionI1

Scotland

(1)

The returning officer shall publish notice of the election in the form set out in Form 1, or a form to the like effect, stating—

(a)

the place and times at which nomination papers are to be delivered;

(b)

that forms of such nomination papers may be obtained at that place and at those times; and

(c)

the date of the poll in the event of a contest.

(2)

The notice of election shall state the day by which—

(a)

applications to vote by post or by proxy; and

(b)

other applications and notices about postal or proxy voting,

must reach the electoral registration officer in order that they may be effective for the election.

Annotations

I1: Sch. 1 rule 3 in force at 10.11.2011 except for the purposes of any election to be held on or before 2.5.2012, see art. 1(1)

C1: Sch. 1 modified (16.12.2015) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/425), art. 1(1), sch. 5 Pt. 3 (with art. 1(2))