SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 1Constituencies, regions and regional members
Local inquiries
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If F3Boundaries Scotland receive any relevant representations objecting to a proposed recommendation for the alteration of a constituency F6it must not make the recommendation unless since the publication of the notice under paragraph 7(2) a local inquiry has been held in respect of the constituency.
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If a local inquiry was held in respect of the constituency before the publication of the notice under paragraph 7(2), sub-paragraph (2) above does not apply if F4Boundaries Scotland after considering—
a
the matters discussed at the inquiry,
b
the nature of the relevant representations received, and
c
any other relevant circumstances,
think that a further local inquiry is not justified.
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A relevant representation is a representation made in accordance with paragraph 7(2)(b)—
a
by the council for an area which is wholly or partly comprised in the constituency;
b
by a body of not less than 100 persons entitled to vote as electors at an election for membership of the Parliament held in the constituency.
Sch. 1 substituted (22.7.2004 with effect subject to transitional modifications set out in Sch. 2 of the amending Act until "the appropriate date", see s. 1(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(1)-(4), Sch. 1 (however, paras. 3-14 of Sch. 1 as so substituted or as so substituted and modified (as the case may be) have no effect until 30.6.2007, see s. 1(4))