# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015, Paragraph 38: Rule 65 of local elections rules (countermand or abandonment of poll on death of party candidate)

Extent: S

After rule 65(2) of the local elections rules there shall be added—
“(2A) Neither the countermand of the poll at the local government election nor a direction that that poll be abandoned shall affect the poll at the Scottish parliamentary election.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/425/schedule/5/paragraph/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-2015/schedule-5/paragraph-38
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