Greater London Authority Act 1999

Part I E+W+S Assembly constituencies

Changes to Assembly constituencies E+W+S

1 (1) This paragraph applies where, as a result of— E+W+S

(a) a [F1 request] under section 13(1) of the M1 Local Government Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”), or

(b) a further review under section 15(6) of that Act,

the [F2 Electoral Commission recommend] to the Secretary of State, at a time when an order under section 2(4) of this Act has effect, that he should make one or more boundary changes falling within sub-paragraph (2) below.

(2) The boundary changes mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above are boundary changes—

(a) falling within section 14(3)(a) of the 1992 Act (alteration of a local government area) and affecting any London borough;

(b) falling within section 14(3)(d) of that Act (constitution of a new London borough); or

(c) falling within section 14(3)(e) of that Act (abolition of a London borough).

[F3 (3) Where this paragraph applies, the Electoral Commission shall direct the Boundary Committee for England (“the Committee”) to conduct a review in accordance with Part II of the 1992 Act and to submit to the Electoral Commission the reports required under sub-paragraph (4) or (5) below;]

(4) If the [F4 Committee][F5 are] of the opinion that, in consequence of the boundary changes mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above, changes are required to Assembly constituencies in order to comply with the rules set out in paragraph 7 below, the report required is one which recommends to the [F6 Electoral Commission] the changes which in the opinion of the [F4 Committee] should be made to Assembly constituencies to comply with those rules.

(5) If the [F7 Committee are] not of the opinion mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) above, the report required is one which states that fact.

[F8 (5A) The Electoral Commission may direct the Committee to reconsider the recommendation made under sub-paragraph (4)]

F9 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(a)(i)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(a)(ii)

F3 Sch. 1 para. 1(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(b)

F4 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(c)(i)

F5 Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(c)(ii)

F6 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(c)(iii)

F7 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(5) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(d)

F8 Sch. 1 para. 1(5A) inserted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(e)

F9 Sch. 1 para. 1(6)(7) omitted (1.4.2002) by virtue of S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(f)

Marginal Citations

M1 1992 c. 19.

Comprehensive review of Assembly constituencies E+W+S

2 (1) If the [F10 Electoral Commission] at any time so [F11 direct], the [F12 Committee] shall carry out a comprehensive review of Assembly constituencies and submit to the [F10 Electoral Commission] a report— E+W+S

(a) showing the areas into which [F13 they recommend] Greater London should be divided to form the Assembly constituencies; and

(b) stating the name by which [F13 they recommend] that each Assembly constituency should be known.

(2) No recommendations shall be made by the [F14 Committee]in a report under sub-paragraph (1) above unless the recommendations comply with the rules set out in paragraph 7 below.

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(3)(a)(i)

F11 Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(3)(a)(ii)

F12 Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(3)(a)(iii)

F13 Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(3)(a)(iv)

F14 Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(3)(b)

Preparation and submission of report E+W+S

3 (1) A direction to submit a report under paragraph 2(1) above shall specify the timetable in accordance with which the report is to be prepared, submitted and available for inspection under this Schedule (“the timetable”). E+W+S

(2) As soon as reasonably practicable after being directed to submit a report under paragraph 2(1) above, [F15 the Committee shall take such steps as they consider] sufficient to secure that persons who may be interested in the subject-matter of the report are informed of—

(a) the direction requiring the report to be submitted, including, in particular, the period specified in the timetable within which representations with respect to the subject-matter of the report may be made to the [F16 Committee]; and

(b) any direction under paragraph 5 below.

(3) Before submitting [F17 their report, the Committee] shall—

(a) take into consideration any representations [F18 made to them] within the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) above;

(b) prepare a draft report and take such steps as [F19 they consider] sufficient to secure that persons who may be interested in the report are informed of it and of the period specified in the timetable within which representations with respect to it may be made;

(c) deposit copies of the draft report at the principal office of—

(i) the Authority;

(ii) each London borough council; and

(iii) the Common Council; and

(d) take into consideration representations made to the [F20 Committee] within the period mentioned in paragraph (b) above.

(4) As soon as the [F21 Committee are] in a position to submit [F22 their report]to the [F23 Electoral Commission] (and in any event not later than the date specified in the timetable for submission of the report), [F24 they shall]—

(a) submit the report to [F25 them];

(b) take such steps as [F26 they consider] sufficient to secure that persons who may be interested in the report are informed of it and of the period specified in the timetable within which it may be inspected; and

(c) deposit copies of the report at the principal office of—

(i) each London borough council; and

(ii) the Common Council.

(5) Copies of the draft report deposited under sub-paragraph (3)(c) above, and of the report deposited under sub-paragraph (4)(c) above, shall be kept available for inspection at the offices concerned in accordance with the timetable.

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(a)(i)

F16 Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(a)(ii)

F17 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(b)(i)

F18 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(b)(ii)

F19 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(b)(iii)

F20 Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(d) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(b)(iv)

F21 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(i)

F22 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(ii)

F23 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(iii)

F24 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(iv)

F25 Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(v)

F26 Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(4)(c)(vi)

Further report E+W+S

4 (1) Where a report is submitted to the [F27 Electoral Commission] in accordance with a direction under paragraph 2(1) above, [F28 they may, if they think fit], direct the [F29 Committee]— E+W+S

(a) to review such of the recommendations made in the report as may be specified in the direction; and

(b) to submit a further report making revised recommendations as respects—

(i) the areas into which Greater London should be divided to form the Assembly constituencies; and

(ii) the name by which each Assembly constituency should be known.

(2) Paragraph 3 above shall apply in relation to any further report with such modifications as may be specified in the direction under sub-paragraph (1) above.

(3) No recommendations shall be made by the [F30 Committee] in a further report unless the recommendations comply with the rules set out in paragraph 7 below.

Textual Amendments

F27 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(5)(a)(i)

F28 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(5)(a)(ii)

F29 Word in Sch. 1 para. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(5)(a)(iii)

F30 Word in Sch. 1 para. 4(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(5)(b)

Directions E+W+S

5 E+W+S The [F31 Electoral Commission] may give directions as to the exercise by the [F32 Committee] of any of [F33 their functions] under this Schedule; and, in particular, the directions may—

(a) specify matters which the [F32 Committee] must take into account in preparing a report; and

(b) require the [F32 Committee]to have regard to any guidance given by the [F31 Electoral Commission] as respects matters to be taken into account in preparing a report.

Textual Amendments

F31 Words in Sch. 1 para. 5 substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(6)(a)

F32 Words in Sch. 1 para. 5 substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(6)(b)

F33 Words in Sch. 1 para. 5 substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(6)(c)

Payments by Secretary of State to Commission E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F34 Sch. 1 para. 6 omitted (1.4.2002) by virtue of S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(7)

The rules about Assembly constituencies E+W+S

7 (1) The rules referred to in paragraphs 1(4), 2(2) and 4(3) above are— E+W+S

• 1. There shall be fourteen Assembly constituencies.

• 2. Each Assembly constituency shall consist of two or more entire London boroughs.

• 3. A part of the boundary of each London borough contained within an Assembly constituency shall adjoin a part of the boundary of at least one other London borough contained within that constituency.

• 4. No London borough shall be included in more than one Assembly constituency.

• 5. The electorate for an Assembly constituency shall be as near the electorate for each other Assembly constituency as is reasonably practicable.

(2) For the purposes of the rules in sub-paragraph (1) above—

(a) any reference to a London borough includes a reference to the City of London, which for this purpose shall be taken to include the Inner Temple and the Middle Temple; and

(b) a part of a boundary which would, except for the river Thames or a tributary of the river Thames, adjoin a part of another boundary is deemed to adjoin that part of that other boundary.