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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Postal Voting for Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021.
(2) These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
(3) The amendments made by these Regulations do not apply in relation to an election for which the date of the poll is on or before 4 May 2022.
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(1) The Representation of the People (Postal Voting for Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 15(3) (spoilt postal ballot papers), for “5 p.m.” substitute “10 p.m.”.
(3) In regulation 16 (lost postal ballot papers)—
(a) in paragraph (2), for “5pm” substitute “10 p.m.”,
(b) in paragraph (6), for “5 p.m.” substitute “10 p.m.”.
GEORGE ADAM
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
24th November 2021