Article 16 Returning officers: discharge of functionsI1

A CRO or RRO at a Scottish parliamentary election may, in writing, appoint one or more persons to discharge all or any of the functions of that CRO or RRO.

Except in the case of an election to fill a vacancy in the seat of a constituency member, it shall be the duty of each RRO and each CRO for a Scottish parliamentary constituency within each RRO’s region to co-operate with each other in the discharge of their functions.

The duty imposed by paragraph (2) applies as between CROs in any region as well as between such officers and the RRO for that region.