The Falkirk (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2016

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2016 No. 275

Local Government

The Falkirk (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2016

Made

13th September 2016

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

14th September 2016

Coming into force

30th September 2016

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 17(2) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so. This Order gives effect to proposals submitted to them on 26th May 2016 by the Boundary Commission under section 17(1) of that Act regarding electoral arrangements for the area of Falkirk Council.

(1)

1973 c.65. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).