Statutory Instruments
2015 No. 743 (S. 3)
Constitutional Law
Devolution, Scotland
Representation Of The People
The Scottish Parliament (Regional Returning Officers) (Revocation) Order 2015
Made
17th March 2015
Coming into force
30th June 2015
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 12(6) and 113(4) of the Scotland Act 1998( 1 ).
In accordance with section 7 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000( 2 ) he has consulted the Electoral Commission.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Scottish Parliament (Regional Returning Officers) (Revocation) Order 2015 and comes into force on 30th June 2015.
Revocation and saving provision
2. —(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Scottish Parliament (Regional Returning Officers) Order 2011( 3 ) is revoked.
(2) This Order has no effect for the purposes of any election for which the date of poll is on or before 4th April 2016.
David Mundell
ParliamentaryUnder Secretary of State
Dover House
London
Scotland Office
17th March 2015
1998 c.46 ; sections 12 and 113 will be amended by the Scotland Act 2012 (c.11) , sections 1 and 3, but these sections are not yet in force.