Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025

[^key-0aae06d41d9a8338e1da1e7f5a3577ec]: Sch. para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-13f20ec1f129e7184d18a10bc5c2aa57]: Sch. para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-4d4e119244bd9bfa714f733706ccf3ea]: Sch. para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-73196329714f3206d9fa9e20aed0eee3]: Sch. para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-e9eb1dc1a1ba5a4e650454e1194cbd24]: Sch. para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-88c12fa67d0bd173923976d8c073cbc9]: Sch. para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-5fd7a4689f5f58e962395113120f47cb]: Sch. para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-f7edfb2243dbae64e9547834fe039117]: Sch. para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-06f44bea10929a93fd388c01b68d8055]: Sch. para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-7458a5d04fa7e2b37067692ade39a9dc]: Sch. para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-4554eff4c5cb4fcd0c2b714b7f60f6e4]: Sch. para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-05700e33d741982f0358062f7855227c]: Sch. para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-84db64a67cd3c8fa4bef05e0dfd9ccfa]: Sch. para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-174b880025f95c52c73511f83acdb5ff]: Sch. para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-59329ea03684e8ffa628106a03990511]: Sch. para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-1bc512eec321400b139ee003de7247f6]: Sch. para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-69ce521355d30398f88d3e3db2b8c780]: Sch. para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-c443e32695814c15fa3809467abc00e7]: Sch. para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-657ede30a91a2204dc3009f130b20360]: Sch. para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-8e4c94dc85444cb19de16271f234e921]: Sch. para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-4d4f3283c7f24ad628d8f2b8ee818db3]: Sch. para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-92d03ce65b28bdf346c4b941cbe50104]: Sch. para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-5ea056dd597a6d80ce6148947fc94b14]: Sch. para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-61191b9268b1251150a47c02b823325c]: Sch. para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-f959583cc060ac644d224f2398196da6]: Sch. para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-7120bc37562471ca36d34f17758889e4]: Sch. para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-43a6f13c4d201920b00e3d51dc30fbfc]: Sch. para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-781145e8a120cf8f96526a11d35da871]: Sch. para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-d164dbc002ae1d7a7288e65672fabe9c]: Sch. para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-d4413bca06bbfe4bf9fc5df1c7e1e8c7]: Sch. para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

[^key-af03dac051062589fc02630ab6611285]: S. 3 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-04d24e6e857474384316f2d76e014ed5]: S. 4 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-11067d29420c2ae9aa151fe849f868db]: S. 5 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-06820f60e7fdaaed940d0395a5304aab]: S. 22 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-87315382471cbb1881850b44d2bf6130]: S. 25 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-f1c538ccc4d26120af14e72270749674]: S. 31 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-e99ed2e7407e1918ba028f2fabc4ea25]: S. 34 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-4dcd5b3536ead31409a00f233346231b]: S. 35 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-032c09786dc446628509b98c75d9f7ca]: S. 39 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-cd40998cdf5146922379c8d5dc17d3f8]: S. 40 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-bb431e6fedbf2e4850bc6e7a653396b6]: S. 41 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-8d2318222e49f4366aef017a732c3739]: S. 42 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-4da6c2e7f6c56c707b2fba327a43753a]: S. 43 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-dc113a30e62ad438397812614921770f]: S. 44 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-c8f5bcbf40ea02c1ed3d8b1a178fbff0]: S. 45 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-2d8271883d928c90a7a2afe435dc662b]: S. 58 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-668b3fd89af3daac44e278a244330906]: S. 60 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-e299c13bd566a3917bee48a30a531f02]: S. 61 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-5e66663c3bfef5158e9fb846c06847ac]: S. 64 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-f79b9468c8257fa46fb6037bfa5a0f07]: S. 65 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-d9d22ceb3d5dc8fd137942160393efc7]: S. 66 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-b8e0ac3ac4b197c2a695f77104e7c608]: S. 67 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-cee3d11cdbc62ec34f8e99b1819f2624]: S. 68 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1

[^key-4180dabbd958b6f8717c9aca8806669f]: S. 1 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-a6a11c8f6b56526ace3cf49882fc4574]: S. 2 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-9861554cd15b1400252ad177423c0ef1]: S. 6 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-2194881abcf174974c028b4480b5cda6]: S. 7 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-c2f1e0cc06d6d6a7eb5269de0a91a6ba]: S. 8 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-51f1b4c3e243dac2de6d0217417435a6]: S. 9 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-d8ae925ba2666946f003dd7c5f98d1fc]: S. 10 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-d44091cd8dbb0a74b832d9602cb0d67e]: S. 11 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-180b591563beabeb3dd434c40db6f6c2]: S. 12 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-27b0fe3886155c98ea739f1b9091848d]: S. 13 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-09a9d28cb6de40fbc3fc4518881ee095]: S. 14 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-770588492b1d8233ff54a3eca0869d6e]: S. 15 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-af9561cc9a7f31fa9c0188720376338c]: S. 16 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-98058dc587a3dafd8a48cbb636c9b73a]: S. 17 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-ac8631b92be46acdbd5bb18607c00b78]: S. 18 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-efa9a409f8c07d49f63eb50bd1fbd38b]: S. 19 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-4226d3a36b31645256ecb3566f97a47a]: S. 20 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-55900defed273b30c35c1d1905df1e67]: S. 21 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-19549c2b8b8e7aed7497b9a1cf6eb862]: S. 23 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-40e7d81bed93552bc32c7ab3ed423315]: S. 24 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-73185ff5739b00aa94380df17b5baea0]: S. 26 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-20a46180e51364a1d93f94e57bb02607]: S. 62 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-279a78fe52e6efd9f2dbf31152873c67]: S. 63 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-a39dda18e59856184913b64ead6e3d2e]: Sch. para. 1 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-ef25d46ef4423ca3822436f632e0b556]: Sch. para. 2 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-7fecf9d876bf1b6a13c67ce60416fe46]: Sch. para. 3 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-9bdc948575306fdaf47717dfa9915307]: Sch. para. 4 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-cf86d4ebabf6f2f27a08c18d175a7147]: Sch. para. 5 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-d726f0aa11b092f9eae108378caf8bc2]: Sch. para. 6 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-dc262fddeb7975823820913f64c5f4cc]: Sch. para. 7 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-a6b9e382a2a12ee3d2ce404d322c7d73]: Sch. para. 8 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-413cffd66b97765f5f345c5ee12a1ed9]: Sch. para. 9 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-28c93ac720a10b289c454912e91ac5e6]: Sch. para. 10 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-02ae4a0e3aaf8f725cc0646cc5cd440a]: Sch. para. 11 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-3a7328956d8df5e4bc179c563b032a85]: Sch. para. 12 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-2b54df61edc1483fac3197085306559b]: Sch. para. 13 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-d356df63800fe295d3a0cb36d6d981a5]: Sch. para. 14 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-c29e7c1f06038543a16d5dbf4baedf3d]: Sch. para. 15 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-aa1a208a089588a6cdf7699a2f0cff3e]: Sch. para. 16 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-098df1ed6138f830cb5f4b13deaae167]: Sch. para. 17 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-59c2aed5323c86b52fa551b88f66e992]: Sch. para. 18 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-8b3c25a6cc29808bc7568d06d63a7d48]: Sch. para. 19 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-1facfe5ca91a311093758993c98dcb16]: Sch. para. 20 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-6ee353866525153da7f5b9ee6082077a]: Sch. para. 21 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-7f3cd17d214098a9a5dee35b2976bbc7]: Sch. para. 22 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-4c902ebc5e2849e4ae1df01bbbb60390]: Sch. para. 23 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-ee9f94f1f56e0cd0f81b515b8820d66d]: Sch. para. 24 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-048e56ccff79a3a06a3e309d26a1f6f0]: Sch. para. 25 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-43e4efd9c29599eeb707bca1bba53dde]: Sch. para. 26 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-d3612cbaabfdff5f81e3b7175f11afbd]: Sch. para. 27 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-6d8fbacfc752efacf692eecb988a39ce]: Sch. para. 28 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-52831097f30b55a9a0ae0d57789186ad]: Sch. para. 29 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-ec3597e822bc78c5dd74ba3d6dc3bd3f]: Sch. para. 30 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-437b36fb20f5355c917f5f0a3f1dbafc]: Sch. para. 31 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-14a0918088d1387b00f9fdea41a8484d]: Sch. para. 32 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-a2146339fbfa8e758b4a5a11018b97ed]: Sch. para. 33 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2

[^key-6ed95101afeaad5865863775bc8daa79]: S. 27 in force at 1.10.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(c), sch. Pt. 3

[^key-b8a2a3dabdd05849ea15f00257db8b83]: S. 28 in force at 1.10.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(c), sch. Pt. 3

[^key-cba5a227b8fff723eec43ddf3bb11a82]: S. 29 in force at 1.10.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(c), sch. Pt. 3

[^key-f9753f0be31bb08e43d049ec6ac678af]: S. 30 in force at 1.10.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(c), sch. Pt. 3

[^key-fda652cbed826b2a12e25204e23c7072]: S. 32 in force at 1.10.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(c), sch. Pt. 3

[^key-f02dcd5e20af8d3e0a960977eaa2e154]: S. 33 in force at 1.10.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(c), sch. Pt. 3

[^key-278683bf87551d7b70c2fbbfb75590be]: S. 36 in force at 1.10.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(c), sch. Pt. 3

[^key-b08b0cb4938893771ac7a6885b6b5638]: S. 37 in force at 1.10.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(c), sch. Pt. 3

[^key-24ccfbf84da5b88018c84b4053b3e001]: S. 38 in force at 1.10.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(c), sch. Pt. 3

[^key-7754442325b7822b0aa9c11f32693793]: S. 46 in force at 1.10.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(c), sch. Pt. 3

[^key-2b6927fd685b0b9805bbd75f1068cfc4]: S. 47 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-821f4e1c67ea3a6c0e38e2fd5d124835]: S. 48 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-90f90a16e4d8c00a4dcc39f243ce13e4]: S. 49 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-4683774d9c7c83e4f445638b6564771a]: S. 50 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-5e4ce05f2cbf85e9014588838c5156ad]: S. 51 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-e06b4ce13ec765d6b607176f4d04b84f]: S. 52 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-edb50a99ed2ade60ecd8075f5fb682d6]: S. 53 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-6b50a4f2e6fdc5beb1b6489a0b07e828]: S. 54 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-24cf3a3a68e58bd9ebcd15f383a7a0da]: S. 55 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-8dbb3377c1a293a27ff2d0f6d15926a8]: S. 56 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-46adcc5b07e5a8d56f9057c62cd9f973]: S. 57 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-343c025af4ac33e1e14223125105ef72]: S. 59 in force at 17.11.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1

[^key-71043d4f9e6faacaf36082fee3be4421]: S. 69 in force at 1.4.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2

[^key-433a4bdb3431fe5bc0722368af997e47]: S. 70 in force at 1.4.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2

[^key-6769780a9a8969fa86247f677075a052]: S. 71 in force at 1.4.2026 by S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 2

Inchoate offences

Application of public bodies legislation to the Electoral Management Board for Scotland

Transitional provision: membership of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland

Ancillary provision

Commencement

Short title

Explosive Substances Act 1883

Criminal Law Act 1977

Taking of Hostages Act 1982

Rent (Scotland) Act 1984

Public Order Act 1986

Criminal Justice Act 1988

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995

Communications Act 2003

Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021

Inchoate offences