69 Postponement of Scottish Parliament elections for constituency vacancies
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Postponement of elections: Scotland

69  Postponement of Scottish Parliament elections for constituency vacancies

(1)     This section applies where under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”), an election is to be held to fill a vacant seat of a constituency member (“the election”).

(2)     The Presiding Officer may—

(a)     where a date has been fixed for the poll for the election, fix a later date (which may be outwith the period required under section 9(3) of the 1998 Act), or

(b)     where no

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