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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges to LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchLocal Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006You are here:2006 asp 14Whole ActTable of ContentsContentExplanatory NotesMore ResourcesPreviousNextPlain ViewPrint Options
Status: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, Chapter or section) 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 and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.SLocal Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 20062006 asp 14The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 22nd June 2006 and received Royal Assent on 1st August 2006An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in relation to the administration and conduct of local government elections; to reorganise local registration services; to amend the law in relation to the registration of births and deaths and the procedure in relation to marriages and civil partnerships; to provide for the recording of certain events occurring outwith Scotland in relation to persons who have a Scottish connection; to make available certain information and records held by the Registrar General; and for connected purposes. Part 1 SLocal government electionsPerformance of returning officers in relation to elections etc.S1Setting of performance standardsS(1)The Scottish Ministers may—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI5S. 5 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(b) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2) and subject to art. 3(3))6Access to election documents: contravention of regulationsS(1)A person who fails to comply with any condition imposed in pursuance of regulations under section 5 is guilty of an offence.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI6S. 6 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(b) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))7Access to election documents: supplementaryS(1)The following provisions apply for the purposes of the interpretation of sections 5 and 6 and this section.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI7S. 7 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(b) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))ObserversS8Observers: individualsS(1)A person who is aged 16 or over may apply to the returning officer for a local government election for permission to be an observer at any of the following proceedings relating to the election—
the officer's decision together with reasons for the refusal or revocation must be given to the applicant.
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI9S. 9 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(c) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))10Attendance of observersS(1)A relevant officer may limit the number of observers who may be present at any proceedings at any one time in pursuance of section 8 or 9.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI10S. 10 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(c) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))11Code of practice on attendance of observers at elections etc.S(1)The Scottish Ministers must prepare a code of practice on the attendance of observers at local government elections.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI11S. 11 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(c) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))False informationS12False information in applications relating to absent votingSBefore section 13D of the 1983 Act (provision of false information) insert—
13False information in nomination papers etc.SAfter section 65A of the 1983 Act (false information in nomination papers etc. at elections other than Scottish local government elections) insert—
(ii)if written by that elector, was not written by him for the purpose of signifying that he was proposing, seconding or, as the case may be, assenting to that candidate's nomination.
(4)For the purposes of subsection (3) above, a statement as to a candidate's qualification is a statement—
Offences relating to votingS14Undue influenceS(1)Section 115 of the 1983 Act (offence of undue influence), so far as it applies to a local government election in Scotland, is amended as follows.
(a)after “prevents” insert “ , or intends to impede or prevent, ”, and
15Offences relating to applications for postal and proxy votesSBefore section 63 of the 1983 Act (breach of official duty) insert—
Election expensesS16Prohibition of expenses not authorised by election agentS(1)In section 75 of the 1983 Act (prohibition of expenses not authorised by election agent), at the end insert—
Prospective17Meaning of election expenses for the purposes of the 1983 ActS(1)The 1983 Act is amended as follows.
(2)In this Part of this Act, “election expenses”, in relation to a candidate at such an election, means any expenses incurred at any time in respect of any matter specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4B which is used for the purposes of the candidate's election.
(5)In this section and in section 90C below, “for the purposes of the candidate's election” means with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, promoting or procuring the candidate's election at the election.
(8)In this Part and in Part 3 of this Act so far as applying to a local government election in Scotland, any reference (in whatever terms) to promoting or procuring a candidate's election at an election includes doing so by prejudicing the electoral prospects of another candidate at the election.”.
18Financial limits applying to candidates' election expensesSIn section 132 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41), subsection (6) (which restricts, in relation to local government elections in Scotland, modifications made by that section to section 76 of the 1983 Act relating to limitation of election expenses) is repealed.
Prospective19Return as to election expensesS(1)In section 81 of the 1983 Act (returns as to election expenses), subsection (3), so far as applying in relation to a local government election, is repealed.
Anonymous entriesS20Anonymous registration: miscellaneous amendmentsSThe following provisions of the 1983 Act and the 2000 Act (which provide for certain provisions of those Acts relating to anonymous entries not to apply in relation to local government elections in Scotland) are repealed, namely—
Personal identifiersS21Absent vote applications: provision of personal identifiersS(1)This section applies to an application under any of the paragraphs of Schedule 4 (absent voting in Great Britain) to the 2000 Act specified in subsection (2) if the application is made for the purposes only of local government elections in Scotland or a particular local government election in Scotland.
(3)A person making such an application (“the applicant”) must include in the application the applicant's signature and date of birth.
(5)However, the registration officer may, in relation to any such application, dispense with the requirement under subsection (3) to include the applicant's signature if the officer is satisfied that the applicant is unable—
22Provision of fresh signaturesS(1)This section applies to a person—
23Disclosure of personal identifiersS(1)The registration officer must either—
(a)any other registration officer if the officer disclosing it thinks that to do so will assist the other officer in the performance of the other officer's duties,
24Power to require existing absent voters to provide personal identifiersS(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision—
(a)enabling the registration officer, in such circumstances as may be prescribed in the regulations, to require an existing absent voter to provide the officer with the voter's signature and date of birth,
Photographs on ballot papers: pilotingS25Photographs on ballot papers: pilotingSIn section 5(4) (pilot schemes for local elections) of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2002 (asp 1), after paragraph (a) insert—
Encouraging electoral participationS26Encouraging electoral participationS(1)A returning officer for a local government election may take such steps as the officer thinks appropriate to encourage the participation by electors in local government elections in the area for which the officer acts.
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI13S. 27 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(e) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))28Election campaigns and proceedings: miscellaneous amendmentsS(1)In section 81 of the 1983 Act (return as to election expenses), after subsection (10A) insert—
(2)In section 138(2) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) (which restricts, in relation to local government elections in Scotland, the effect of amendments to the 1983 Act made by Schedule 18 (election campaigns and proceedings) of that Act), for “Schedule 18 (other than paragraphs 8 and 15(a))” substitute “ paragraphs 7(4), 9, 14, 17, 18 (other than sub-paragraph (1)(b)) and 19(7) of Schedule 18 ”.
(3)In section 158(3)(a) of that Act (which restricts, in relation to local government elections in Scotland, the effect of repeals relating to the 1983 Act) for “section 82(4)” substitute “ those relating to sections 72, 73, 79, 81, 82, 101 to 105, and 108 and Schedule 3 ”.
29Details to appear on election publicationsS(1)Section 110 of the 1983 Act (printer's name and address on election publications), so far as applying in relation to a local government election in Scotland, is repealed.
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31Translations etc. of certain documentsSIn the 1983 Act, before section 200 insert—
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI16S. 32 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(g) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))33Power to make regulations as to preparation of special lists and records etc.SThe Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision with respect to—
34Miscellaneous amendmentsS(1)The following provisions of the 1983 Act, so far as they apply in relation to a local government election in Scotland, are amended as follows—
(a)in section 65 (tampering with nomination papers, ballot papers etc.), in subsection (1)(b), after “or any” insert “ postal voting statement or ”,
(b)in section 66 (requirement of secrecy), in each of the following provisions, after “number” insert “ or other unique identifying mark ”
Regulations under section 53 making provision as mentioned in paragraph 12 in relation to a local government election in Scotland may also make provision authorising the cancellation or removal of ballot papers at such an election in any prescribed circumstances;”.
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Part 2 SRegistration servicesReorganisation of local registration servicesS37Registration districts and authoritiesS(1)The 1965 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6).
Registration of births and deathsS39Registration of birthsS(1)The 1965 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (8).
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI20S. 40 wholly in force at 1.1.2007; s. 40 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 63(2); s. 40 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.2006 and s. 40 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.1.2007 by S.S.I. 2006/469, arts. 2, 3, Schs. 1, 2 (with art. 4)41Re-registration of birthsS(1)The 1965 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI21S. 41 wholly in force at 1.1.2007; s. 41 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 63(2); s. 41(1) in force for specified purposes and s. 41(2)(a)(3) in force at 1.10.2006 and s. 41 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.1.2007 by S.S.I. 2006/469, arts 2, 3, Schs. 1, 2 (with art. 4)42Registration of deathsS(1)The 1965 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (8).
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI22S. 42 partly in force; s. 42 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 63(2); s. 42 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.2006 and s. 42(1) in force for further specified purposes and s. 42(2)(3)(a)(iii)(iv)(c)(4)(5)(7)(8) in force at 1.1.2007 by S.S.I. 2006/469, arts. 2, 3, Schs. 1, 2 (with art. 4); S. 42(1)(3)(b)(6) in force for specified purposes at 14.1.2008 by S.S.I. 2007/566, art. 2 (with art. 3)Registration informationS43Registers kept by district registrarsS(1)The 1965 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6).
(b)in subsection (2), for “the foregoing subsection” there is substituted “ subsection (1) above ”.
“34Examination and transmission of registers(1)The district examiner, or such other officer as may be nominated for the purpose by the Registrar General, shall, at such time or times and in such manner as the Registrar General may direct, examine the unexamined part of a relevant register kept or held by a district registrar within the district examiner's district.
(a)after “entries” there is inserted “ in a register ”; and
44Indexing of registers and provision of registration informationS(1)The 1965 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (8).
(4)In section 38(1) (search of indexes kept by Registrar General), for “kept in the General Register Office” there is substituted “ keep ”.
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46Recording change of name or surnameSIn section 43 of the 1965 Act (recording of baptismal name or change of name or surname)—
(ii)after “shall” there is inserted “ , where, within two years from the date of the birth of the child, an application in the prescribed form is made to the Registrar General in respect of that matter by the qualified applicant, ”; and
(iii)for “certificate”, where secondly occurring, there is substituted “ application ”; and
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI24S. 46 wholly in force at 1.1.2007; s. 46 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 63(2); s. 46 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.2006 and s. 46 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.1.2007 by S.S.I. 2006/469, arts. 2, 3, Schs. 1, 2 (with art. 4)Other amendments of the 1965 ActS47Other amendments of the 1965 ActS(1)The 1965 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
(2)In section 53 (offences), in subsection (1)(a), after “registrar” there is inserted “ or the Registrar General ”.
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(a)after “district”, where first occurring, there is inserted “ , is in Scottish waters instead of a registration district or is in a registration district instead of Scottish waters ”; and
(ii)at the end of paragraph (b), there is inserted “; or (c)on or in an approved vessel, while in Scottish waters.”; and
(8)In subsection (7) above, the “home local authority” means the local authority which is the local registration authority for the authorised registrar's registration district.”.
(ii)at the end of that paragraph there is inserted “; or (b)of vessels on or in which, while they are in Scottish waters, their authorised registrars may solemnise marriages.
(1A)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above, a local authority's authorised registrars are the authorised registrars for whose registration district the local authority is the local registration authority.”;
(i)in paragraph (a), after “place” there is inserted “ or vessel ”;
(ii)in paragraph (c), after “places” there is inserted “ or vessels ”;
(iii)in paragraph (f)(i), after “places” there is inserted “ or vessels ”; and
(iv)in paragraph (j), after “places” there is inserted “ and vessels ”; and
(c)in subsection (9), for the words from the beginning to “instrument”, where secondly occurring, there is substituted “ Subject to subsection (10) below, a statutory instrument containing regulations made under subsection (1) above ”.
(a)in subsection (1), for “subsection (2)” there is substituted “ subsections (2) and (2A) ”;
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI27S. 49 wholly in force at 1.1.2007; s. 49 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 63(2); s. 49 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.2006 and s. 49 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.1.2007 by S.S.I. 2006/469, arts. 2, 3, Schs. 1, 2 (with art. 4)50Marriage procedure: electronic communicationsS(1)The 1977 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (10).
(a)in subsection (1), for “accompanied by” there is substituted “ and ”;
(b)in subsection (3), for “attach to that document” there is substituted “ also submit ”; and
(i)for “be accompanied by” there is substituted “ not be treated as submitted until there has also been produced to the registrar ”; and
(ii)for “signed” there is substituted “ attested in the prescribed manner ”; and
(7)In section 10 (removal of celebrant's name from register), after subsection (2) there is inserted—
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(a)in subsection (2), for the words from “outwith” to the end there is substituted “— (a)in a registration district other than that of the authorised registrar carrying out the registration, or
52Civil partnership procedure: miscellaneous amendmentsS(1)The 2004 Act is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (7).
(b)in subsection (2), for the words from the beginning, to the end of paragraph (a), there is substituted— “Each of the intended civil partners must also pay the prescribed fee and submit the following documents— (a)that person's birth certificate,”;
(c)in subsection (5), for “sign” there is substituted “ attest in the prescribed manner ”; and
(a)for “submitted to” there is substituted “ received by ”;
(b)for “the day on which they are submitted” there is substituted “ such receipt ”;
(c)for “submitted”, where thirdly occurring, there is substituted “ received ”; and
(d)for “the day on which the first is submitted” there is substituted “ the first is received ”.
(ii)for “signed” there is substituted “ attested in the prescribed manner ”.
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Recording of events relating to persons outwith ScotlandS54Recording of certain events in Book of Scottish ConnectionsS(1)The Registrar General is to keep a register to be known as the Book of Scottish Connections (“the BSC”) for the purpose of recording, in accordance with subsection (6), qualifying events.
(a)a person's birth, where—
(b)a person's death, where—
(a)one of the person's parents or grandparents was born in Scotland; or
(b)there is an entry in the BSC in respect of any event relating to one of the person's parents or grandparents.
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57Keeping of central register for health and local authority purposesS(1)The Registrar General may, for the purposes of facilitating the carrying out of the functions of Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and local authorities, create and maintain, using the information mentioned in subsection (2), a register of individuals.
(d)information contained in a register held by a Minister of the Crown or a government department [F1or an NHS body]F1 which is a register of individuals which exists for the same purpose as, or a similar purpose to, a register created under subsection (1);
F2(3)An entry in a register created under subsection (1) may contain only the following information—
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GeneralS59 Part 2: minor and consequential modificationsS(1)In the 1965 Act—
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Part 3 SGeneral61Orders and regulationsS(1)Any power conferred by this Act to make an order or regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Subordinate Legislation MadeP1S. 63(2) power partly exercised: 1.10.2006 and 1.1.2007 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by {S.S.I. 2006/496}, arts. 2, 3, Schs. 1, 2 (with art. 4); 29.1.2007 and 17.2.2007 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by {S.S.I. 2007/26}, arts. 2(1), 3(1) (with transitional provisions in arts. 2(2), 3(2)(3)); 14.1.2008 appointed for specified provisions and purposes by {S.S.I. 2007/566}, art. 2 (with art. 3); 5.1.2009 appointed for specified provisions by {S.S.I. 2008/405}, art. 2; 22.1.2009 appointed for specified provisions by {S.S.I. 2009/2}, art. 2 (with art. 3)ProspectiveSCHEDULE 1SSchedule to be inserted before Schedule 5 to the 1983 Act(introduced by section 17(4))“SCHEDULE 4BSScottish local government elections: election expenses Part 1 SList of matters1Advertising of any nature (whatever the medium used). Expenses in respect of such advertising include agency fees, design costs and other costs in connection with preparing, producing, distributing or otherwise disseminating such advertising or anything incorporating such advertising and intended to be distributed for the purpose of disseminating it.2Unsolicited material addressed to electors (whether addressed to them by name or intended for delivery to households within any particular area). Expenses in respect of such material include design costs and other costs in connection with preparing, producing or distributing such material (including the cost of postage).3Transport (by any means) of persons to any place. Expenses in respect of the transport of such persons include the costs of hiring a means of transport for a particular period.4Public meetings (of any kind). Expenses in respect of such meetings include costs incurred in connection with the attendance of persons at such meetings, the hire of premises for the purposes of such meetings or the provision of goods, services or facilities at them.5The services of an election agent or any other person whose services are engaged in connection with the candidate's election.6Accommodation and administrative costs. Part 2 SGeneral exclusions7The publication of any matter, other than an advertisement, relating to the election in—(a)a newspaper or periodical;
8The provision of any facilities provided in pursuance of any right conferred on candidates at an election by this Act other than facilities in respect of which expenses fall to be defrayed by virtue of section 96(4) above.9The provision by an individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily in his own time and free of charge.10(1)Accommodation which is the candidate's sole or main residence.
Part 3 SPower to amend Parts 1 and 213(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order made by statutory instrument make such amendment of Part 1 or 2 of this Schedule as they consider appropriate.
SCHEDULE 2SPart 1: minor and consequential modifications(introduced by section 35)Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)S1The 1983 Act is amended as follows.SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI33Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))2In section 66(1) (requirement of secrecy), before “shall”, where first occurring, insert—S“(d)every person so attending in pursuance of permission granted under section 8 or 9 (observers at Scottish local government elections) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14),”.
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All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI36Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))8In section 90C(2) (property, goods, services etc. provided free of charge or at a discount), for “section 90A(3)” substitute “ section 90ZB(4) ”.SProspective9In section 118 (interpretation of Part 2), in the definition of “election expenses” for “sections 90A” substitute “ sections 90ZB ”.S10In section 129(7)(b) (time for presentation or amendment of petition questioning local election), after “section 75” insert “ or 75A ”.SAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. 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