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Status:Point in time view latest with prospective.This version of this Act contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. A version of a provision is prospective either: where the provision (Part, has never come into force or; where the text of the provision is subject to change, but no date has yet been appointed by the appropriate person or body for those changes to come into force. Commencement Orders listed in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ box as not yet applied may bring this prospective version into force.Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationChanges and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.SLocal Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 20112011 asp 10The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 16th March 2011 and received Royal Assent on 20th April 2011An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish an Electoral Management Board for Scotland; to confer functions on the Electoral Commission in relation to local government elections; and for connected purposes. Part 1 SElectoral Management Board for ScotlandEstablishment of Board etc.S1Electoral Management Board for ScotlandS(1)There is established a committee to be known as the Electoral Management Board for Scotland.
2MembershipS(1)The Board is to have—
3Duration of appointmentS(1)A person is to be appointed to the Board for a period of 4 years.
4Procedure etc.S(1)It is for the Board to regulate its own procedure (and quorum).
DirectionsS5Directions to returning officersS(1)The convener may give directions in writing to returning officers about the exercise of their functions in relation to—
6Directions to electoral registration officersS(1)The convener may give directions in writing to electoral registration officers about the exercise of their functions in relation to a particular local government election.
7Consultation before giving directionSBefore giving a direction under section 5 or 6, the convener must consult—
Annual reportS8Annual reportS(1)The convener must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, prepare a report on the carrying out of the Board's functions during the year.
(2)After securing the Board's approval of the report, the convener must—
InterpretationS9Interpretation of Part 1SIn this Part—
Part 2 SElectoral Commission: local government electionsFunctions of CommissionS10Reports on electionsSIn section 5 of the 2000 Act (reports on elections and referendums), after subsection (2A) insert—
11Electoral Commission representatives and observersS(1)In section 6A(5) of the 2000 Act (elections which may be attended by Commission representative), after paragraph (e) insert—
(3)In section 6C(3) of that Act (accredited observers: individuals), after “6F” insert “ or, in relation to a local government election in Scotland, section 6G ”.
(4)In section 6D(4) of that Act (accredited observers: organisations), after “6F” insert “ or, in relation to a local government election in Scotland, section 6G ”.
(a)in subsection (1), after “6A” insert “ (other than a local government election in Scotland) ”,
(b)in subsection (10), after “section” insert “ and section 6G ”.
12Consultation on changes to electoral lawSIn section 7(2) of the 2000 Act (instruments to be consulted upon), after paragraph (i) insert—
13Performance standardsS(1)In section 9A(6) of the 2000 Act (setting of performance standards), after paragraph (e) insert—
14Advice and guidanceS(1)Section 10 of the 2000 Act (giving of advice and assistance) is amended as follows.
15Education about electoral systemsS(1)Section 13 of the 2000 Act (promotion of public awareness of electoral and government systems) is amended as follows.
(3)In subsection (8), for “by virtue of an order made by the Scottish Ministers under subsection (7)” substitute “ in relation to local government elections in Scotland ”.
Financing and reports etc.S16Financing of CommissionS(1)The 2000 Act is amended as follows.
17Reports on Commission's functionsS(1)Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act is amended as follows.
“(3)The functions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) do not include the Commission's functions under Part 1 in relation to local government elections in Scotland.”.
(3)The functions are the Commission's functions under Part 1 in relation to local government elections in Scotland.”.
18Consequential amendmentsSThe Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 is amended as follows—
“91BAThe Electoral Commission.”.
InterpretationS19Interpretation of Part 2SIn this Part, “the 2000 Act” means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
Part 3 SGeneral20Ancillary provisionS(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument make such incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory, or saving provision (including by modifying an enactment) as they consider necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with this Act.
21CommencementS(1)This Act (except this section and sections 20 and 22) comes into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
22Short titleSThe short title of this Act is the Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011.