5 Timing of elections

5  Timing of elections

(1)     Section 2 of the Scotland Act 1998 (ordinary general elections) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (2) for the words from “the day” to the end substitute—

“(a)     subsection (2A) prevents the poll being held on that day, or

(b)     the day of the poll is determined by a proclamation under subsection (5).”

(3)     After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)     The poll shall not be held on the same date as the date of the poll at—

(a)     a parliamentary general

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