Part IIE+W+S Orders under section 2(4)
8[(1)Subject to paragraph (1A) an order under section 2(4) of this Act may give effect, with or without modifications to all or any of the recommendations made to the Electoral Commission under—E+W+S
(a)paragraph 1(4) or (5A) above;
(b)paragraph 2(1) above; or
(c)paragraph 4(1)(b) above.
(1A)No modifications may be made to any recommendations contained in a report unless they have been agreed with the Committee.]
(2)No order giving effect to recommendations made in a report under paragraph 2(1) above or a further report under paragraph 4(1)(b) above shall be made before the end of the period of six weeks beginning with the submission of the report.
(3)Before making an order falling within sub-paragraph (2) above, the [Electoral Commission] may by a direction require the [Committee] to supply [them]with such additional information as may be described in the direction.
(4)In sub-paragraph (1) above, “modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions.
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9(1)Where the [Electoral Commission are] is satisfied that—E+W+S
(a)a mistake has occurred in the preparation of an order under section 2(4) of this Act, and
(b)the mistake is such that it cannot be rectified by a subsequent order made under that provision by virtue of section 14 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (implied power to amend),
[they may by order made by statutory instrument] under this sub-paragraph make such provision as [they think] necessary or expedient for rectifying the mistake.
(2)In this paragraph “mistake”, in relation to an order, includes a provision contained in or omitted from the order in reliance on inaccurate or incomplete information.
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