HC Deb 29 November 1917 vol 99 cc2438-40

9. The Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1832 (2 and 3 Will. 4. c. 65):

In Section twenty-eight the reference to Schedule L to that Act annexed shall be construed as a reference to the Fourth Schedule to this Act.

Section thirty-eight shall apply as if this Act were mentioned therein as well as the Act therein mentioned.

Section eleven shall apply as if this Act were mentioned therein as well the Act therein mentioned.

The County Electors (Scotland) Act, 1853 (16 and 17 Vict. c. 28):

In Section five the expression "hereinafter provided" shall be deemed to include the provisions of this Act.

In Section six the words " the registration officer before the first day of February or the first day of August, as the case may be in any year " shall be substituted for the words "the sheriff at the registration Court of the county" and the words " and the registration officer" shall be substituted for the words" and the sheriff."

The County Voters Registration (Scotland) Act, 1861 (24 and 25 Vict. c. 83):

Section forty-three shall apply with the substitution of the registration officer for the sheriff, and of the words "when he next compiles the register" for the words "in his registration Court"

The Representation of the People (Scotland) Act, 1868 (31 and 32 Vict. c. 48):

Section twenty-three shall apply as if appeals from the Sheriff Court under this Act were mentioned therein instead of the appeals therein mentioned.

In Section twenty-four the references to Schedules A. and B. to that Act annexed shall be construed as references to the First and Second Parts respectively of the Fourth Schedule to this Act.

The Registration Amendment (Scotland) Act, 1885 (48 and 49 Vict. c. 16):

In Section six, for the words "dwelling-house within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act, 1884," there shall be substituted the words, " house or part of a house occupied as a separate dwelling: Provided that no such entry shall render liable to be rated in respect of any such house or part of a house any person who occupies the same by virtue of any office, service, or employment."

The Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1889 (52 and 53 Vict. c. 50):

In Section six, the words " in the Representation of the People Act, 1917," shall be substituted for the word "hereinafter."

The Town Councils (Scotland) Act, 1900 (63 and 64 Vict. c. 49):

In Sub-section (1) of Section twenty-three the words " registered as local government electors for the burgh in accordance with the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1917," shall be substituted for the words " entitled in respect of premises within the municipal boundary to vote in the election of a member of Parliament."

Amendments made:

Leave out the words, "In Section twenty-eight the reference to Schedule L to that Act annexed shall be construed as a; reference to the Fourth Schedule to this Act."

Leave out the words: "In Section twenty-four the references to Schedules A. and B. to that Act annexed shall be construed as references to the First and Second Parts respectively of the Fourth Schedule to this Act."

After the paragraph on the Representation of the People (Scotland) Act, 1868, insert the words,

"The Ballot Act, 1872 (35 and 36 Vic., c. 33),—

For Rule 58, of Part I., of the First Schedule there shall be substituted the folio wing rule: —

In Scotland the place of election shall be a convenient room situated in such place as the Secretary for Scotland may by order from time to time determine.

In Rule 60 of Part I. of the First Schedule a reference to Division (4) of Part I. of the Fifth Schedule to this Act shall be substituted for the reference to the schedules in that rule mentioned." —[Mr. Munro.]