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[F1[F2Reports of Boundaries Scotland]U.K.

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F1Sch. 1 substituted (22.7.2004 with effect subject to transitional modifications set out in Sch. 2 of the amending Act until "the appropriate date", see s. 1(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(1)-(4), Sch. 1 (however, paras. 3-14 of Sch. 1 as so substituted or as so substituted and modified (as the case may be) have no effect until 30.6.2007, see s. 1(4))

F2Sch. 1 para. 3 cross-heading substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(8); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

3(1)[F3Boundaries Scotland] must keep under review the boundaries of the constituencies (other than those mentioned in paragraph [F41(2)(za), (a)] and (b)).U.K.

(2)The review must be conducted in accordance with the constituency rules.

(3)[F5Boundaries Scotland] must submit to [F6the Scottish Ministers] a report—

(a)showing the alterations [F7it proposes] to the boundaries, or

(b)stating that in [F8its opinion] no alteration should be made.

(4)The first report of [F9Boundaries Scotland] [F10to the Scottish Ministers] under this paragraph must be submitted to [F6the Scottish Ministers] [F11no later than 1 May 2025].

(5)Subsequent reports must be submitted not less than eight nor more than twelve years after the date of the submission of the last report.

(6)[F12Boundaries Scotland] may also from time to time F13... submit to [F6the Scottish Ministers] reports with respect to the area comprised in any two or more constituencies showing the constituencies into which [F14it recommends] the area should be divided in order to give effect to the constituency rules.

(7)A report under sub-paragraph (6) must recommend the same number of constituencies as that in which the area is comprised.

(8)A report of [F15Boundaries Scotland] which recommends an alteration to the boundaries of constituencies must state as respects each constituency—

(a)the name by which [F16it recommends] it is to be known;

(b)whether [F17it recommends] that it is to be a county or a burgh constituency.

(9)As soon as practicable after [F18Boundaries Scotland] have submitted a report to [F6the Scottish Ministers] under this paragraph [F6the Scottish Ministers] must lay before [F19the Parliament]

(a)the report, and

(b)the draft of an Order in Council for giving effect to the recommendations contained in the report.

(10)Sub-paragraph (9)(b) does not apply if the report states that no alteration is required to be made to the boundaries of the constituencies.

F20(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(a); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1) substituted (S.) (4.10.2018) by Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 12), ss. 18(1)(b), 31(2); S.S.I. 2018/282, reg. 2

F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(a); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 3 substituted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 8(3), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(f)

F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(a) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(5)(a); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(b) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(5)(b); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F9Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(a); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F10Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 8(5)(a), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(f)

F11Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 32, 35; S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F12Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(6) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(a); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F13Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(6) omitted (18.5.2017) by virtue of Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 8(6), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(f)

F14Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(6) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(6); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F15Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(8) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(a); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F16Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(8)(a) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(6); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F17Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(8)(b) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(6); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F18Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(9) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(a); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F19Words in Sch. 1 paras. 3-7 substituted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 8(4)(b), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(f)

F20Sch. 1 para. 3(11) omitted (18.5.2017) by virtue of Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 8(7), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(f)

4(1)This paragraph applies if [F21Boundaries Scotland] submit a report to [F22the Scottish Ministers] recommending an alteration in a constituency.U.K.

(2)In the report [F23Boundaries Scotland] must recommend any alteration in any of the regions which [F24it thinks] is necessary to give effect to the regional rules.

(3)A report making a recommendation for an alteration in a region must recommend the name by which [F25Boundaries Scotland] think the region should be known.]

Textual Amendments

F21Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(1) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(b); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F22Words in Sch. 1 paras. 3-7 substituted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 8(3), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(f)

F23Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(2) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(b); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F24Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(2) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(3)(a); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F25Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(3) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(b); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

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