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ScheduleTables of appointed days

Part 1Provisions coming into force on 14 April 2025

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(Provisions of the Act)(Subject matter)
Sections 3, 4 and 5Disqualification of MPs, members of the House of Lords and councillors
Section 22Third parties capable of giving notification
Section 25Code of practice on controls relating to third parties
Section 31Rescheduling of by-elections
Section 34Power of returning officer to postpone or cancel by-election
Section 35Review of order of candidates on ballot papers used at elections
Section 39Pilot scheme under the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2002
Sections 40, 41, 42 and 43Pilot for registration of electors
Section 44Funding to increase democratic engagement
Section 45Scottish Ministers’ power to make provision about elections under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004
Section 58Guidance regarding information to be included with certain electronic material at Scottish elections
Section 60Scottish Ministers regulation making powers
Section 61Consequential revocations
Sections 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68Electoral Commission