Rule 21 Postal ballot papersI1

Scotland

(1)

The returning officer shall as soon as practicable issue to those entitled to vote by post—

(a)

a ballot paper; and

(b)

a postal voting statement in the form set out in Form 8, or a form to the like effect,

together with envelopes for their return.

(2)

The returning officer must also issue to those entitled to vote by post such information as the returning officer thinks appropriate about how to obtain—

(a)

translations into languages other than English of any directions to or guidance for voters sent with the ballot paper;

(b)

a translation into Braille of such directions or guidance;

(c)

graphical representations of such directions or guidance; and

(d)

the directions or guidance in any other form (including any audible form).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 rule 21 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)

Notes on Schedule 1

Modifications

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))