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Smith v Scott (Electoral Registration Officer) | 
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| 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 | 
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| Court:  | 
Registration Appeal Court, Scotland | 
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| Reference:    | 
XA33/04 | 
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| Neutral Citation:    | 
[2007] CSIH 9 | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Lord Abernethy, Lord Nimmo Smith, Lord Emslie | 
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| Date:  | 
24 January 2007 |