The Structure and Summary of the Act
5.The Act consists of 13 sections and a schedule which are largely modifications of existing electoral law, in particular the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (“the 1973 Act”), the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”), the Scotland Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”) and the Representation of the People Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”).
6.Changes to secondary legislation required to enable proxy and postal voting by prisoners enfranchised under the Act are set out in in the schedule introduced by section 10.
7.Other changes to statutory instruments required to facilitate proxy and postal voting by foreign nationals enfranchised by the Act will be made through secondary legislation under powers set out in existing legislation.