4(1)Schedule 2 (rules for distribution of seats) is amended as follows.
(2)In rule 2(3) (definition of “United Kingdom electoral quota”), for “596” substitute “645”.
(3)In rule 5(2A) (table of the English regions which is inserted by paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310)), in column (2) of the Table, in the list of areas comprising the North West region, below “County of Blackburn with Darwen” insert “County of Blackpool”.
(4)If this Act is passed on a day which is before the day on which paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 2 to those Regulations comes into force, sub-paragraph (3) comes into force immediately after that provision of those Regulations comes into force (instead of on the day on which this Act is passed).