# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002, Paragraph 4: Notice of election


(1) The constituency returning officer shall publish notice of the election stating–
(a) the place and times at which constituency nomination papers are to be delivered;
(b) that forms of such nomination papers may be obtained at that place and at those times; and
(c) the date of the poll in the event of a contest.
(2) The regional returning officer shall publish a notice of election stating–
(a) the place or places and times at which individual nomination papers and regional lists are to be delivered;
(b) that forms of such papers and lists may be obtained at that place or those places and at those times; and
(c) the date of the poll in the event of a contest.
(3) A notice of election under paragraph (1) or (2) above shall state the dates by which–
(a) applications to vote by post or by proxy; and
(b) other applications and notices about postal or proxy voting,
must reach the registration officer in order that they may be effective for the election.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2779/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-2002/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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