Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020
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<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 3 of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (referred to in this Act as “<term refersTo="#term-the-1986-act" eId="term-the-1986-act">the 1986 Act</term>”) is amended as follow
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1) (duty on Boundary Commissions to submit reports to the Secretary of State), for “Secretary of State” substitute <quotedText>“
Speaker of the Hous
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (2) (deadline for reports) substitute—<quo
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2B)(a) (duty to submit progress reports to the Speaker), for “January that begins one year and nine months before that date” substitute <quotedText>“
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (2B) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote=
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Omit subsections (5) to (5C) (duty to lay reports and draft Order in Council).</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Orders in Council giving effect to reports</heading><subsection eId="sec
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 4 of the 1986 Act (Orders in Council) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For subsections (1) to (4) (procedure for draft Orders in
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsection (7) (validity of Order in Council not to be called in question), omit the words from “and” to “Parliament”.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (7) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Modifications of recommendations in reports</heading><content><p><mod>Af
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Publicity and consultation</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 5 of the 1986 Act (publicity and consultation) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1)(a)(iii) (length of initial consultation period), for “12 weeks” substitute <quotedText>“
eight weeks
”</quotedText>.</mod></p></c
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Omit subsections (1)(b) and (3) (duty to hold public hearings during initial consultation period and related provision).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In subsection (4)(a) (duty to publish information after the initial consultation period), omit “and records of public hearings held under subsection (1)(b) above”.</p></content></subsect
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsection (4)(b) (the secondary consultation period)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “things” substitute <quotedText>“
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “things” substitute <quotedText>“
representations
”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “four weeks” substitute <quotedText>“
eight weeks
”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4)(b) insert—<quotedStructure startQuot
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-4-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In subsection (5) (requirements if revised proposals)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “revised proposed constituencies” insert <qu
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “revised proposed constituencies” insert <quotedText>“
before the beginning of the third consultation period
”</quotedText
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (c), for “a specified period of eight weeks” substitute <quotedText>“
the third consultation period
”</quotedText>.
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (7) (the taking of steps), after “(4)” insert <quotedText>“
, (4B)
”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In subsection (8) (duty to consider certain matters)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “(4)(b)” insert <quotedT
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “(4)(b)” insert <quotedText>“
, (4B)(b)
”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), for “(1)(b)” substitute <quotedText>“
(4)(c)
”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (10)(b), after “(4)” insert <quotedText>“
, (4B)
”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-4-12"><num>(12)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (10) insert—<quotedStructure startQuot
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<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Number of parliamentary constituencies</heading><content><p><mod>In rule 1 of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (number of parliamentary constituencies), for “600” substitute <quotedText>“
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Taking account of local government boundaries</heading><subsection eId="
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Rule 5 of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (factors a Boundary Commission may take into account) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In rule 5(1) (list of factors), for paragraph (b) substit
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After rule 5(1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote=" 
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In rule 9 of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (interpretation),
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Protected constituencies</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In rule 6(2) (protected constituencies), after paragraph
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In rule 8(5) (the allocation method)—</p></intro><level class="p
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), for “6(2)” substitute <quotedText>“
6(2)(a) and (b)
”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (b) insert<quotedText startQuo
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In rule 9(7) (references to areas in rule 6)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “6” insert <quotedText>“
(2)(a)
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “6” insert <quotedText>“
(2)(a) or (b)
”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “2011” insert <quotedText>“
, and the reference in rule 6(2)(c) to the area of the Isle of Anglesey County Council is to the area as it existe
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<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In rule 9(2) of Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (definition of the “electorate”), for “The” substitute <quotedText>“
Subject to sub-paragraph (2A), the
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-8-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After rule 9(2) of that Schedule insert—<quotedStructure
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Alteration of the “<term refersTo="#term-review-date" eId="term-review-
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<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Removal of duty to implement etc. in relation to current reports</heading><subsection eId="section-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Any duty of the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabin
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Any duty of the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under section 3(5A) of the 1986 Act to lay before Parliament the draft of an Order in Council for giving effect
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any other duties, or any powers, of the Secretary of State, the Minister for the Cabinet Office or any other person under the 1986 Act in relation to a current report of a Boundary Commi
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A report of a Boundary Commission is “current” if, immediately before 24 March 2020—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-10-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the report has been sub
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the report has been submitted to the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office under section 3(1) of the 1986 Act, but</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no Order in Council under that Act has been made for giving effect to the recommendations in it.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Removal of duty to review reduction in number of constituencies</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Omit section 14 of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituen
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Omit section 14 of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (duty to review reduction in number of constituencies to 600).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That repeal is to be treated as having come into force on 31 May 2020.</p></content></subsection>
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<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Effect of Orders in Council under the 1986 Act on NI Assembly constitu
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 33 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Assembly constituencies and numbers of members) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (3) (effect on Assembly constituencies of
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote=
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-general"><heading><i>General</i></heading><section eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Minor and consequent
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Minor and consequential amendments and savings</heading><subsection eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Schedule to this Act contains minor and consequential amendments (including th
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Schedule to this Act contains minor and consequential amendments (including the repeal of some provisions which are spent).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The amendments made by this Act do not affect the continuing validity of any Orders in Council made under the 1986 Act before this Act comes into force.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>Extent, commencement and short title</heading><subsection eId="section-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p></content></subsect
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subject to paragraph 4(4) of the Schedule, this Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This Act may be cited as the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedules"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>SCHEDULE<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 13</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Minor and consequential amendments</heading><hcontainer name="crossheadin
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>SCHEDULE<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>
Section 13</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Minor and consequential amendments</
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The 1986 Act is amended as follows.</p></content></paragra
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The 1986 Act is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p>Omit section 6C (references to the Secretary of State mean the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office).</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 1 (the Boundary Commissions) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId=
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 2 (rules for distribution of seats) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagra
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 2A (public hearings about Boundary Commission proposals) is amended as follows.</p></content></sub
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-crossheading-parliamentary-constituencies-act-1986"><heading><i>Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986</i></heading
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Boundary Commissions Act 1992</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>The Boundary Commissions Act 1992 is amended as follows.</p></cont
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>The Boundary Commissions Act 1992 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><intro><p>Omit the following provisions (which are spent)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 2(1) (application of s
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 2(1) (application of section 2 to reports of the Boundary Commission under section 3(1) of the 1986 Act), and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 2(2) (requirement for Boundary Commissions to submit a report under section 3(1) of the 1986 Act no later than 31 December 1994).</p></content></level>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-crossheading-boundary-commissions-act-1992"><heading><i>Boundary Commissions Act 1992</i></heading><paragraph eId=
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>The Parliamentary Voting System and Cons
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>The Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro><p>Omit the following provisions (which make amendments or other provision which are superseded by provision made by this Act or are spent)—</p></intro><level class="par
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section 10(3), (6) and (8) (amendments to sections 3 and 4 of the 1986 Act),</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>section 10(11) (modification of the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837)),</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>section 11(2) (transitional provision relating to the Boundary Commission reports of 2018), and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 13(3) to (8) (transitional provision relating to ongoing or unimplemented reports of the Boundary Commission for Wales in 2011).</p></content></level>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-crossheading-parliamentary-voting-system-and-constituencies-act-2011"><heading><i>Parliamentary Voting System and
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>The Electoral Registration and Administrati
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>Omit section 6 (which makes amendments to section 3 of the 1986 Act and sections 11 and 14 of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 which ar
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="schedule-crossheading-electoral-registration-and-administration-act-2013"><heading><i>Electoral Registration and Administra
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedules" eId="schedules"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>SCHEDULE<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>
Section 13</p></authorialNote></num>