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Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill
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Published: Tuesday 18 Jun 2024 (SPPAS062024R03)
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Summary of recommendations
Membership changes
Ministerial changes
Introduction
The Bill
Bill Background
Consideration by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Consideration by other committees
Consideration by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Consideration by the Finance and Public Administration Committee
Consideration by the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Committee Scrutiny of the Provisions in the Bill
The extension of candidacy rights at Scottish elections to foreign nationals with limited leave to remain
Recommendations
Disqualification
Recommendations
Consideration of the disqualification of MSPs and councillors who appear on the sex offenders register
Recommendations
Campaign finance at Scottish elections
Notional expenditure
Third party campaigners
Recommendations
The rescheduling of elections
Recommendations
Election pilots and the democratic engagement fund
Election pilots
Democratic engagement fund
Recommendations
Digital imprints
Recommendations
The revision of the deadline for Boundaries Scotland to submit its next report on council wards and councillor numbers by 30 April 2031
The approvals process and automaticity
Recommendations
The requirement for the Electoral Commission to prepare a five-year plan in respect of its devolved functions, which is to be scrutinised by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Recommendations
The Electoral Management Board for Scotland as a body corporate and the establishment of the post of deputy convener
Legal status of the EMB
Establishment of role of deputy convener
Funding the EMB
Recommendations
Correspondence from the Scottish Government on secondary legislation
Matters consulted on by the Scottish Government which do not appear in the Bill
Free mailout
Emergency proxy voting
Recommendations
Additional areas considered during Stage 1
Dual Mandate
Security of elections
Overseas voters
Proposed Removal from Office and Recall (Members of the Scottish Parliament) Bill
Spoiled Ballot and Randomised Ballot Papers
Delegated powers and accompanying documents
Delegated powers memorandum
Policy Memorandum
Financial Memorandum
Legal change to the status of the EMB
Election pilots and democratic engagement fund grants
The increased potential for by elections
The rescheduling of elections
Overall conclusion of the Committee and recommendation on the general principles of the Bill
Annexe A: Extract from Minutes, Stage 1
Annexe B: Correspondence
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