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

• Sch. 2 para. 67(3)(a) words substituted by Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) 2001 Sch. 1 para. 131(8)(a)
• Sch. 2 para. 67(3)(b) words substituted by Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) 2001 Sch. 1 para. 131(8)(b)
• Sch. 2 para. 67(3)(d) words substituted by Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) 2001 Sch. 1 para. 131(8)(c)
• Sch 2, rule 1 am by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 art 3(1)–(3)
• Sch 2, rule 1A added by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 art 3(1), (4)