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[F14(1)This paragraph applies if [F2Boundaries Scotland] submit a report to [F3the Scottish Ministers] recommending an alteration in a constituency.U.K.

(2)In the report [F4Boundaries Scotland] must recommend any alteration in any of the regions which [F5it 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 [F6Boundaries Scotland] think the region should be known.]

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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))

F2Words 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.

F3Words 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)

F4Words 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.

F5Words 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.

F6Words 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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