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Rule 45 Decisions on ballot papersI1

Scotland

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.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 rule 45 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))