
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2020 and comes into force on 3 March 2020.
(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.
2 
The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended in accordance with articles 3 to 5.
3 
In section 9A (registration officers: duty to take necessary steps), in subsection (2)—
(a) in paragraph (za), after “England” insert “or in Scotland”,
(b) in paragraph (a), omit “in Scotland or”,
(c) in paragraph (ba), after “England” insert “or in Scotland”.
4 
In section 9D (maintenance of registers: duty to conduct canvass in Great Britain)—
(a) in subsection (4) omit “Scotland or”,
(b) in subsection (5)(aa) omit “Scotland or”.
5 
In paragraph 3C of schedule 2 (provisions which may be contained in regulations as to registration etc.)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1) omit “Scotland or”,
(b) in sub-paragraph (1A) after “England” insert “or in Scotland”.
GRAEME DEY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
26th February 2020