Consequential changes of electoral arrangements

5.—(1) Area A described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order (being the area A transferred by article 4(1)(a) of this Order)—

(a)shall cease to form part of electoral division 36 (Braidburn/Fairmilehead) of Lothian Region(1) and of ward 56 (Fairmilehead) of the City of Edinburgh District(2); and

(b)shall form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 5 (Bilston/Roslin) of Midlothian District(3).

(2) Area B described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order (being the area B transferred by article 4(1)(a) of this Order)—

(a)shall cease to form part of electoral division 37 (Alnwickhill/Kaimes) of Lothian Region and of ward 58 (Kaimes) of the City of Edinburgh District; and

(b)shall form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 4 (Loanhead) of Midlothian District.

(3) Area C described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order (being the area C transferred by article 4(1)(b) of this Order)—

(a)shall cease to form part of electoral division 37 (Alnwickhill/Kaimes) and electoral division 38 (Inch/Gilmerton) of Lothian Region and of ward 58 (Kaimes) and ward 60 (Gilmerton) of the City of Edinburgh District; and

(b)shall form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 4 (Loanhead) of Midlothian District.

(4) Area D described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order (being the area D transferred by article 4(1)(b) of this Order)—

(a)shall cease to form part of electoral division 38 (Inch/Gilmerton) of Lothian Region and of ward 60 (Gilmerton) of the City of Edinburgh District; and

(b)shall form part of electoral division 43 (Dalkeith) of Lothian Region and of ward 10 (Dalkeith/Newton) of Midlothian District.

(5) Area E described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order (being the area E transferred by article 4(2)(a) of this Order)—

(a)shall cease to form part of electoral division 43 (Dalkeith) of Lothian Region and of ward 10 (Dalkeith/Newton) of Midlothian District; and

(b)shall form part of electoral division 38 (Inch/Gilmerton) of Lothian Region and of ward 60 (Gilmerton) of the City of Edinburgh District.

(6) Area F described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order (being the area F transferred by article 4(2)(b) of this Order)—

(a)shall cease to form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 5 (Bilston/Roslin) of Midlothian District; and

(b)shall form part of electoral division 36 (Braidburn/Fairmilehead) of Lothian Region and of ward 56 (Fairmilehead) of the City of Edinburgh District.

(7) Each of the areas G and J described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order (being the areas G and J transferred by article 4(2)(a) of this Order)—

(a)shall cease to form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 4 (Loanhead) of Midlothian District; and

(b)shall form part of electoral division 37 (Alnwickhill/Kaimes) of Lothian Region and of ward 58 (Kaimes) of the City of Edinburgh District.

(8) Area H described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order (being the area H transferred by article 4(2)(a) of this Order)—

(a)shall cease to form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 4 (Loanhead) of Midlothian District; and

(b)shall form part of electoral division 38 (Inch/Gilmerton) of Lothian Region and of ward 60 (Gilmerton) of the City of Edinburgh District.

(1)

The electoral divisions of Lothian Region were constituted by S.I. 1978/418, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

(2)

The wards of the City of Edinburgh District were constituted by S.I. 1979/1291, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

(3)

The wards of Midlothian District were constituted by S.I. 1979/1097, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.