Overview

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

Description

This bill has two main components:

• Repeal of Existing Legislation: The bill repeals the Scottish Elections (Dates) Act 2016. This act previously set a different date for the next Scottish Parliament election.
• Setting a New Election Date: By repealing the 2016 Act and establishing itself as law, this bill effectively sets the date of the next Scottish Parliament election as sometime in 2020.

The bill applies only to Scotland and comes into effect immediately upon being passed.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to have a significant impact on government spending. No figures are provided within the bill itself regarding financial implications.

Groups Affected

The main groups affected are:

• Scottish Voters: The bill directly impacts Scottish voters by determining the year of the next election, although the specific date within 2020 requires further legislation.
• Political Parties in Scotland: The bill affects political parties in Scotland, influencing their election campaigning and preparations.
• Electoral Commission Scotland: The bill will require the Electoral Commission Scotland to make preparations for the election in the newly defined timeframe.

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