Office of Public Sector Information

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

1. PART I

   PROVISIONS AS TO TIME

   1. 1. Timetable.

   2. 2. Computation of time.

2. PART II

   STAGES COMMON TO CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS

   1. Notice of election

      1. 3. Notice of election.

   2. Nomination

      1. 4. Nomination of candidates.

      2. 5. Consent to nomination.

      3. 6. Subscription of nomination paper.

      4. 7. Decisions as to validity of nomination papers.

      5. 8. Withdrawal of candidates.

      6. 9. Nomination in more than one electoral ward.

      7. 10. Corrections of errors in nomination papers

      8. 11. Inspection of nomination papers.

      9. 12. Method of election and notice of uncontested election.

3. PART III

   CONTESTED ELECTIONS

   1. General provisions

      1. 13. Poll to be taken by ballot.

      2. 14. The ballot papers.

      3. 15. Corresponding number list

      4. 16. Security marking.

      5. 17. Prohibition of disclosure of vote.

      6. 18. Use of schools and public rooms.

   2. Action to be taken before the poll

      1. 19. Notice of poll.

      2. 20. Postal ballot papers

      3. 21. Provision of polling stations.

      4. 22. Appointment of presiding officers and clerks.

      5. 23. Issue of official poll cards and notifications.

      6. 24. Equipment of polling stations.

      7. 25. Appointment of polling and counting agents.

      8. 26. Notification of requirement of secrecy.

   3. The poll

      1. 27. Admission to polling station.

      2. 28. Keeping of order in station.

      3. 29. Sealing of ballot boxes.

      4. 30. Questions to be put to voters.

      5. 31. Challenge of voter.

      6. 32. Voting procedure.

      7. 33. Votes marked by presiding officer.

      8. 34. Voting by persons with disabilities.

      9. 35. Tendered ballot papers.

      10. 36. Spoilt ballot papers.

      11. 37. Corrections of errors on day of poll.

      12. 38. Adjournment of poll in case of riot.

      13. 39. Procedure on close of poll.

   4. Counting of votes

      1. 40. Attendance at counting of votes.

      2. 41. Electronic counting.

      3. 42. The count.

      4. 43. Rejected ballot papers.

      5. 44. Decisions on ballot papers.

      6. 45. First stage.

      7. 46. The quota.

      8. 47. Return of councillors.

      9. 48. Transfer of ballot papers.

      10. 49. Transfer of ballot papers – supplementary provisions.

      11. 50. Exclusion of candidates.

      12. 51. Exclusion of candidates – supplementary provisions.

      13. 52. Filling of last vacancies.

      14. 53. Re count.

      15. 54. Counting of votes by means other than electronic counting.

      16. 55. Declaration of result.

4. PART IV

   DISPOSAL OF DOCUMENTS

   1. 56. Sealing up of ballot papers.

   2. 57. Delivery of documents.

   3. 58. Orders for production of documents.

   4. 59. Retention of documents.

5. PART V

   DEATH OF CANDIDATE

   1. 60. Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate.

6. PART VI

   FORMS FOR USE AT SCOTTISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

   1. Form 1

      Notice of election

   2. Form 2

      Nomination paper

   3. Form 3

      Notice of uncontested election

   4. Form 4

      Ballot paper

   5. Form 5

      Directions as to the printing of the ballot paper

   6. Form 6

      Corresponding number list

   7. Form 7

      Notice of poll

   8. Form 8

      Postal voting statement

   9. Form 9

      Elector’s official poll card

   10. Form 10

       Postal voter’s official poll card

   11. Form 11

       Proxy’s official poll card

   12. Form 12

       Proxy postal voter’s official poll card

   13. Form 13

       Directions for the guidance of voters

   14. Form 14

       Certificate of employment

   15. Form 15

       Declaration by the companion of a voter with disabilities