Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

SCHEDULES

Valid from 01/12/1998

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Assembly constituencies and Assembly electoral regions

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 in force at 1.12.1998 by S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2

Reports to show any alterations affecting Assembly electoral regions U.K.

Prospective

7 (1) This paragraph applies where [F1 the Electoral Commission] submit to the Secretary of State—

(a) a report under subsection (1) of section 3 of the 1986 Act recommending alterations in parliamentary constituencies [F2 in Wales], or

(b) a report under subsection (3) of that section [F3 relating to any constituency or constituencies in Wales.]

(2) The report shall show any alteration—

(a) in the Assembly electoral regions, or

(b) in the allocation of seats to the Assembly electoral regions,

which [F1 the Electoral Commission] recommend in order to give effect to the rules set out in paragraph 8.

(3) If, in the opinion of [F1 the Electoral Commission], no alteration is required for that purpose, they shall state that in the report.

(4) If the report recommends any alteration in any Assembly electoral regions, it shall state the name (in English and in Welsh) by which [F1 the Electoral Commission] recommend that the Assembly electoral regions (as proposed to be altered) should be known.

(5) [F1 the Electoral Commission] shall send a copy of the report to the Assembly.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7 substituted (prosp.) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 16, 163(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 12(a) (with s. 156(6))

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(a) inserted (prosp.) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 16, 163(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 12(b) (with s. 156(6))

F3 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(b) added (prosp.) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 16, 163(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 12(c) (with s. 156(6))