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7(1)This paragraph applies where [F1the 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 [F2in Wales], or
(b)a report under subsection (3) of that section [F3relating 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 [F1the Electoral Commission] recommend in order to give effect to the rules set out in paragraph 8.
(3)If, in the opinion of [F1the 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)[F1the Electoral Commission] shall send a copy of the report to the Assembly.
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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))
F2Words 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))
F3Words 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))
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