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Overview

This bill, the Scottish Election (Date) (2020) Act 2018, sets the date for the next Scottish Parliament election as 2020. It achieves this by repealing the previous legislation that set a different date.

Description

This bill has two main clauses:

• Repeal of the Scottish Elections (Dates) Act 2016: This clause repeals the 2016 Act, which previously determined the date of the next Scottish Parliament election. This is necessary to set a new election date.
• Extent, commencement, and short title: This clause specifies that the act applies only to Scotland, comes into force immediately upon being passed, and will be cited as the "Scottish Election (Date) (2020) Act 2018".

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to have a significant impact on government spending. The costs associated with organizing elections are already budgeted for. No specific figures are provided in the bill itself.

Groups Affected

The main groups affected are:

• Voters in Scotland: The bill directly affects them by setting the date for the next election.
• Political parties in Scotland: The bill impacts their election campaigning and preparations.
• Electoral Commission (Scotland): Responsible for overseeing the election, they will be involved in the logistical and administrative aspects of the election.