# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002, Article 23: Effect of misdescription


No misnomer or inaccurate description of any person or place named–
(a) in the register of electors; or
(b) in any list, record, proxy paper, nomination paper, ballot paper, notice or other document required for the purposes of this Order,
affects the full operation of the document with respect to that person or place in any case where the description of the person or place is such as to be commonly understood.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2779/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-2002/article-23
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