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,
”
.