SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6 Rules to be Observed in Considering Electoral Arrangements
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1
This Schedule applies to the consideration by the Secretary of State or the Boundary Commission of the electoral arrangements for election of councillors of local government areas.
2
Having regard to any change in the number or distribution of electors of a local government area 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 area of that local government area;
b
every regional electoral division shall lie wholly within a single district;
c
every district ward shall lie wholly within a single regional 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.
2
The strict application of the rule stated in paragraph 1(2)(a) above may be departed from in any area where special geographical considerations appear to render a departure desirable.