Written Question · S2W-01946 · Session 2
Whether electoral law was fully complied with in the local authority elections, and Scottish parliamentary elections in respect of matters …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether electoral law was fully complied with in the local authority elections, and Scottish parliamentary elections in respect of matters within its responsibility held on 1 May 2003; whether any reports of malpractice and maladministration have been received concerning the elections and, what sanctions, or reprimands, it would impose on a returning officer if a returning officer had been negligent in carrying out his or her statutory duties.
The answer
Compliance with law is a matterfor the courts. Scottish parliamentary elections are a matter for the Secretaryof State for Scotland. The Scottish Executive has not received reports ofmalpractice and maladministration in respect of the local government electionsheld on 1 May 2003. Returning officers are statutory officers appointedby local authorities and the Scottish ministers have no powers to reprimand returningofficers or place sanctions upon them.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-01946 by reference.