The Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2014

Draft Order laid before Parliament under paragraph 3(9) of Schedule 1 to the Scotland Act 1998, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2014 No.  (S.  )

Constitutional Law

Devolution, Scotland

The Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2014

Made

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Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the       day of      

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

In accordance with paragraph 3(6) of Schedule 1 to the Scotland Act 1998(1), the Boundary Commission for Scotland submitted to the Secretary of State a report dated October 2013 relating to the boundaries at Princes Gate and Greenacres by Robroyston.

In accordance with paragraph 3(9) of that Schedule a copy of that report and a draft of this Order in Council to give effect to the recommendations contained in the report were laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State.

In accordance with paragraph 6(2) of that Schedule the draft was approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by paragraph 6(1) and (5) of that Schedule, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:

(1)

1998 c.46. Schedule 1 was substituted by the Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c.13) and amended by the Scotland Act 2012 (c.11).