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1(1)This paragraph applies to the consideration by F1. . . either of the Commissions of the electoral arrangements for elections of county councillors [F2but does not apply in relation to any county in Wales].
(2)Having regard to any change in the number or distribution of the local government electors of the county likely to take place within the period of five years immediately following the consideration—
(a)the number of local government electors shall be, as nearly as may be, the same in every electoral division of the county;
(b)every electoral division shall lie wholly within a single district;
(c)every ward of a parish F3. . . having a parish or community council (whether separate or common) shall lie wholly within a single electoral division; and
(d)every parish F4. . . which is not divided into parish or community wards shall lie wholly within a single electoral division.
(3)Subject to sub-paragraph (2) above, in considering the electoral arrangements referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above regard shall be had to—
(a)the desirability of fixing boundaries which are and will remain easily identifiable;
(b)any local ties which would be broken by the fixing of any particular boundary; and
(c)the boundaries of the wards of the districts in the county.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 11 para. 1(1) omitted (1.4.2002) by virtue of S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 2(2)
F2Words in Sch. 11 para. 1(1) added (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 7(2)(a), 66(2)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
F3Words in Sch. 11 para. 1(2)(c) omitted (5.7.1994) by virtue of 1994 c. 19, ss. 7(2)(b), 66(2)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)) (and expressed to be repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(8), Sch. 18; S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2)
F4Words in Sch. 11 para. 1(2)(d) omitted (5.7.1994) by virtue of 1994 c. 19, ss. 7(2)(b), 66(2)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)) (and expressed to be repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(8), Sch. 18; S.I. 1996/396, art. 4, Sch. 2)
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