Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011

16Financing of CommissionS

(1)The 2000 Act is amended as follows.

(2)In section 13—

(a)in subsection (8), the words from “but” to “Ministers” are repealed,

(b)subsections (9) to (11) are repealed.

(3)After section 13 insert—

“13AReimbursement of costs by Scottish Ministers etc.

(1)The Scottish Ministers must reimburse the Commission for any expenditure incurred by them which is attributable to the exercise of the functions mentioned in subsection (2).

(2)The functions are the Commission's functions under this Part in relation to local government elections in Scotland.

(3)The total expenditure incurred in any financial year by the Commission in performing the functions mentioned in subsection (2) must not exceed such sum as is for the time being specified by an order made by the Scottish Ministers.

(4)The power to make an order under subsection (3) is exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.”.

(4)In paragraph 14(1)(a) of Schedule 1, for “13(9)” substitute “ 13A ”.