Guidance and Electoral Commission Report 41 Guidance (1) The Electoral Commission must prepare guidance about— 35 (a) the operation of this Part, and (b) the exercise of functions by the Electoral Commission or a constable in relation to a breach or suspected breach of this Part. (2) The Electoral Commission or a constable must have regard to guidance issued under this section in exercising those functions. 40 (3) Once the Electoral Commission has prepared draft guidance under this section, it must submit it to the Scottish Ministers for approval by the Scottish Ministers. 25 Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill Part 6—Information to be included with certain electronic material at Scottish elections (4) The Scottish Ministers may approve draft guidance either without modifications or with such modifications as the Scottish Ministers may determine. (5) Once the Scottish Ministers have approved draft guidance, they must lay a copy of the draft before the Scottish Parliament, whether— 5 (a) in its original form, or (b) in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under subsection (4). (6) If the draft guidance incorporates modifications, the Scottish Ministers must at the same time lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement of their reasons for making them. (7...