
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Amendment Order 2020.
(2) This Order comes into force on the date on which section 1 of the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Act 2020 comes into force.
2 
The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 is amended in accordance with articles 3 and 4.
3 
In article 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definitions of “citizen of the Union” and “relevant citizen of the Union”, and
(b) after the definition of “the proxy postal voters list” insert—“
 “qualifying foreign national” has the same meaning as in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act;”.
4 
In article 21(2)(b)(iii) (effect of registers) for “a relevant citizen of the Union;” substitute “a qualifying foreign national;”.
5 
The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2010 is amended in accordance with articles 6 and 7.
6 
In article 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “Scottish parliamentary election” insert—“
 “qualifying foreign national” has the same meaning as in section 202(1) of the 1983 Act;”.
7 
In article 21(3)(b)(iii) (effect of registers) for “a relevant citizen of the Union;” substitute “a qualifying foreign national;”.
GRAEME DEY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
16th June 2020