The Representation of the People (Postal Voting for Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
These Regulations provide for revised procedures on the issue and receipt of postal ballot papers for local government elections and revoke and replace the Scottish Local Government Elections Regulations 2002 (“the 2002 Regulations”). The Regulations differ from the 2002 Regulations by introducing changes to the procedures for postal voting introduced by the Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/834) for Scottish Parliamentary elections and changes being introduced for postal voting at other UK elections as a result of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22). The Regulations are also updated to take account of the changes made by the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14).