Statutory Instruments

1998 No. 3076 (S. 181)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCOTLAND

The West Lothian (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998

Made

25th November 1998

Coming into force

1st January 1999

Whereas under section 17(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973(1), as read with Schedule 5 to that Act(2), the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland on 14th August 1998 submitted to the Secretary of State a report on a review together with its proposals for the future electoral arrangements for the area of West Lothian Council;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17(2) and 233(3) of, and Schedule 5 to, the said Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

(1)

1973 c. 65.

(2)

Schedule 5 was substituted by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39), Schedule 13, paragraph 92(67).