Publication - Impact assessment

Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill: BRIA

Published: 4 September 2019
Directorate: Constitution Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Constitution and democracy
ISBN: 9781839601330

This Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) analyses the cost and benefits to businesses and the third sector of the proposed Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill.

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1. https://www.gov.scot/publications/consultation-electoral-reform/

2. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/11/contents/enacted

3. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/contents

4. https://www.gov.scot/publications/electoral-reform-consultation-analysis/pages/1/

5. In practice the difference in frequency is expected to be less pronounced as retaining the status quo could be expected to involve several four-year terms being extended to avoid conflicting election dates, and the potential for further clashes of election date remains with five-year terms.

6. https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/112098.aspx

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Email: iain.hockenhull@gov.scot

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