Search Legislation

Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

 Help about opening options

Opening OptionsExpand opening options

Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Constitution

 Help about opening options

Version Superseded: 14/12/2020

Status:

Point in time view as at 15/09/2011.

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, Cross Heading: Constitution. Help about Changes to Legislation

ConstitutionU.K.

1U.K.The Speaker of the House of Commons shall be the chairman of each of the four Commissions.

2U.K.Each of the four Commissions shall consist of the chairman, a deputy chairman and two other members appointed by the Secretary of State.

3U.K.The deputy chairman—

(a)in the case of the Commission for England shall be a judge of the High Court appointed by the Lord Chancellor,

(b)in the case of the Commission for Scotland shall be a judge of the Court of Session appointed by the Lord President of the Court of Session,

(c)in the case of the Commission for Wales shall be a judge of the High Court appointed by the Lord Chancellor,

(d)in the case of the Commission for Northern Ireland shall be a judge of the High Court in Northern Ireland appointed by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.

4U.K.A Member of any Commission (other than the chairman) shall hold his appointment for such term and on such conditions as may be determined before his appointment by the person appointing him.

F1[F24AU.K.In the case of a member of a Commission other than the chairman or deputy chairman, the conditions referred to in paragraph 4 above may include such provisions with respect to remuneration as the Secretary of State may determine with the approval of the Treasury.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 para. 4A explained (12.11.1992) by Boundary Commissions Act 1992 (c. 55), s. 1(3)

F2Sch. 1 para. 4A inserted (12.11.1992) by Boundary Commissions Act 1992 (c. 55), s. 1(1)(2)

Back to top

Options/Help