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Smith v Scott (Electoral Registration Officer)

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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Smith v Scott (Electoral Registration Officer)
   
Issue: Whether a declaration of incompatibility under the Human Rights Act 1998 or a common law declaration should be granted in relation to the law excluding serving prisoners from being able to vote
   
Court: Registration Appeal Court, Scotland
   
Reference:   XA33/04
   
Neutral Citation:   [2007] CSIH 9
   
Judge(s): Lord Abernethy, Lord Nimmo Smith, Lord Emslie
   
Date: 24 January 2007