Citation, interpretation and commencement
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1990.
(2) In this Order—
“the 1983 Order” means the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 1983((1));
“the 1987 Order” means the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1987((2));
“the 1988 Order” means the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1988((3));
“electoral area” in relation to a region or islands area means an electoral division and in relation to a district, means a ward within the meaning of section 5 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973((4));
“local government area” means a region, islands area or district.
(3) Subject to section 4(6) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, this Order shall come into force forthwith.