Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum

This note discusses the requirement in election law for a candidate's election leaflets and other documents to carry the name and address of the printer and publisher. It discusses the category of offence within which a failure to do so falls, and the other different types of election offices. It also discusses the ability of someone guilty of an 'offence' to apply for relief as a result of inadvertence.
Election publications: printer and publisher details (57 KB , PDF)
This note discusses the requirement in election law for a candidate's election leaflets and other documents to carry the name and address of the printer and publisher. It discusses the category of offence within which a failure to do so falls, and the other different types of election offices. It also discusses the ability of someone guilty of an 'offence' to apply for relief as a result of inadvertence.
Election publications: printer and publisher details (57 KB , PDF)
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
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