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Scotland

Constitutional Law

Representation Of The People

Made 15th October 2025

Coming into force 16th October 2025

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of October 2025

Present,

The King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15(1)(d) and (2) of the Scotland Act 1998^f1, and all other powers enabling His Majesty to do so.

In accordance with section 115(1) and paragraphs 1 and 2 of schedule 7 of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament^f2.

Accordingly, His Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows:

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Footnotes

f1: 1998 c. 46.
f2: Section 115(1) and paragraphs 1 and 2 of schedule 7 have been modified by paragraph 5(2) of schedule 3 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10).