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What technical problems might occur if, on the same day, we had local government elections using the single transferable vote or alternative vote systems?
Scottish ParliamentSubordinate Legislation CommitteeTuesday 1 October 2002(Morning) The Convener opened the meeting at 11:26 Welcome to the 27th meeting in 2002 of the Subordinate Legislation Committee.
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the regulations at its meeting on 26 February and determined that the attention of Parliament need not be drawn to them.
First, I have reservations about section 26, on the saving for lawful conduct, as I fear that some people might use that provision as an excuse not to apply the act as they should.
A group from Saxony is due here on 24, 25 and 26 September. I believe that their principal interest is in the justice committees, but no reference at all has been made to their visit, although they are coming from a European federal state.