Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2009
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Citation | 2009 asp 10 |
| Year | 2009 |
(1) In section 5 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39) (elections etc. of councillors) , after subsection (1) insert—“ , 3A ” ,in subsection (5) , at the end of paragraph (a) insert—
- “(1A) Following the ordinary election of councillors held in 2007 the next ordinary election of councillors shall take place in 2012.
- (1B) After the ordinary election of councillors in 2012 the next ordinary election shall take place in 2017, and ordinary elections shall take place every fourth year after that.
- “(1) The Scottish Ministers may by order make provision as to the publication of information about votes cast at elections of councillors.
- (2) Such an order may, in particular—
- (a) specify information to which the provisions shall apply,
- (b) make provision about access to information to facilitate publication,
- (c) specify limitations on the publication of information,
- (d) make provision relating to votes cast in part of an electoral ward.
- (aa) order containing provisions made under section 3A,
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