Part 4Representation of Island Communities

Elections to the Scottish Parliament

I118Constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar

1

In schedule 1 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituencies, regions and regional members)—

a

in paragraph 1(2), before paragraph (a) insert—

za

the existing constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar,

b

in paragraph 3(1), for “1(2)(a)” substitute “ 1(2)(za), (a) ”, and

c

in paragraph 12, in Rule 2—

i

in paragraph (3), for “71” substitute “ 70 ”, and

ii

in paragraph (7), after “areas of” insert “ Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, ”.

2

In the Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/501)—

a

article 2 is to be read as if Na h-Eileanan an Iar were not included in the “deposited data” within the meaning of article 2(2), and

b

in schedule 1—

i

in the introductory words before the table, after “than” insert “ Na h-Eileanan an Iar, ”, and

ii

in the table, the entry for the constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar is revoked.

3

In article 42(10) of the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/425), after “article” insert “ the constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar, ”.