Statutory Instruments
2010 No. 275 (C. 20) (S. 1)
Representation Of The People, Scotland
The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Order 2010
Made
8th February 2010
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 77(2) and (4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006( 1 ), makes the following Order.
Citation and interpretation
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provision) (Scotland) Order 2010.
2. In this Order “the Act” means the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
Commencement of section 68 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006
3.Section 68 (funding of services and expenses of returning officers) of the Act shall in so far as it extends to Scotland come into force on 10 February 2010
Saving Provision
4. Section 68 of the Act shall not have effect in relation to any election for which the date of the poll specified in the notice of election issued in relation to that election is on or before 10 February 2010.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Scotland
ANN McKECHIN
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Scotland Office
8th February 2010