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Simple terms explainer:
After a local government election, the Returning Officer must seal the ballot papers and an electronic copy of the counting information. The council’s proper officer must keep all election-related documents and electronic data for one year. After that period, unless a court orders otherwise, the officer must securely destroy them.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Corporate services
Duty type
Compliance
Social determinant of health
Social and community context
Emerging policy and legislation
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Bodies with shared interest
Electoral Commission
National Records of Scotland (NRS)
Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR)
Standards and frameworks
2