Textual Amendments
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))
1(1)There are to be 73 constituencies for the purposes of this Act.U.K.
(2)The constituencies are—
(a)the Orkney Islands,
(b)the Shetland Islands, and
[F2(c)the constituencies specified in the Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2691) (S. 8).]
(3)[F3The reference to the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 1995 is a reference to that Order as at 11 April 1995 (the day it was made).]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(c) substituted (11.11.2010) by The Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2691), arts. 1(2), 3(2)
F3Sch. 1 para. 1(3) ceases to have effect (11.11.2010) by virtue of The Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2691), arts. 1(2), 3(3)
2(1)There are to be eight regions for the purposes of this Act.U.K.
[F4(2)The regions are those specified in the Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2010.]
(3)Seven regional members are to be returned for each region.]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 1 para. 2(2) substituted (11.11.2010) by The Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2691), arts. 1(2), 3(4)