Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2001
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 2001/1749 |
| Year | 2001 |
2001 No. 1749 (S.11)
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2001
Made 3rd May 2001
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;
And whereas the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20001consulted the Electoral Commission about these Regulations;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on her by the provisions which are specified in the Schedule to these Regulations, and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:
Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
(2) These Regulations shall extend to Scotland only.
Amendment of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001
2. The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 20012shall be amended as follows.
3. In regulation 3(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “data” substitute–
““data” means information which is recorded with the intention that it should be processed by means of equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose;”.
4. In regulation 47 (supply of free copies of register and list of overseas electors on request), after paragraph (1) insert–
“1A For the purposes of this regulation “register” includes any revised version of the register under section 13(1) and (3) of the Representation of the People Act 19833and any notice under sections 13A(2) and 13B(3) of that Act.”.
5. In regulation 56(5) (closing date for applications), for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute–
“5.00 p.m. on the eleventh day before the date of the poll at that election.”.
HELEN LIDDELL
Scotland Office,
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