Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 250 (S. 1)

      The Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 2005


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      STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS


      2005 No. 250 (S. 1)

      REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

      The Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 2005

        Made 9th February 2005 
        Coming into force 10th February 2005 

      At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 9th day of February 2005

      Present,

      The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

      Whereas in pursuance of section 3(1) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986[1] the Boundary Commission for Scotland have submitted to the Secretary of State a report dated 30th November 2004 showing the constituencies into which they recommend, in accordance with that Act, that Scotland should be divided:

           And whereas the Secretary of State has laid that report before Parliament together with the draft of this Order in Council to give effect, without modifications, to the recommendations contained in the report and each House of Parliament has by resolution approved the said draft:

           Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 4 of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:-

           1.  - (1) This Order may be cited as the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 2005.

          (2) Subject to section 4(6) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, this Order shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

          (3) In this Order-

        (a) any reference to a ward is a reference to the ward of the local government area in which that ward is situated; and

        (b) any reference to a local government area is a reference to that area as it existed on 30th November 2004.

           2. Scotland shall be divided into the constituencies-

           3. Each electoral registration officer for the constituencies referred to in Article 2 above shall make such re-arrangement or adaptation of the registers of parliamentary electors as may be necessary to give effect to this Order.

          
      4. The Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 1995[2] is revoked.


      A. K. Galloway
      Clerk of the Privy Council


      SCHEDULE
      Name and Designation Composition
      Aberdeen North Burgh Constituency The Aberdeen City Council Wards

           7 Donmouth

           8 Newhills

           9 Auchmill

           10 Cummings Park

           11 Springhill

           12 Mastrick

           13 Sheddocksley

           14 Summerhill

           15 Hilton

           16 Woodside

           17 St. Machar

           18 Seaton

           19 Kittybrewster

           20 Stockethill

           21 Berryden

           22 Sunnybank

           23 Pittodrie

           24 Midstocket

           28 Castlehill

      Aberdeen South Burgh Constituency The Aberdeen City Council Wards

           25 Queens Cross

           26 Gilcomston

           27 Langstane

           29 Hazlehead

           30 Peterculter

           31 Murtle

           32 Cults

           33 Seafield

           34 Ashley

           35 Broomhill

           36 Garthdee

           37 Gairn

           38 Duthie

           39 Torry

           40 Tullos Hill

           41 Kincorth West

           42 Nigg

           43 Loirston

      Banff and Buchan County Constituency The Aberdeenshire Council Wards

           1 Durn

           2 Banff West and Boyndie

           3 Banff

           4 Aberchirder

           5 Macduff

           6 Gamrie King Edward

           7 Buchan North

           8 Fraserburgh West

           9 Fraserburgh North

           10 Fraserburgh East

           11 Fraserburgh South

           12 Buchan North East

           13 South Buchan

           14 Central Buchan

           15 Lonmay and St Fergus

           16 Mintlaw Old Deer

           17 Mintlaw Longside

           18 Boddam Inverugie

           19 Blackhouse

           20 Buchanhaven

           21 Peterhead Central Roanheads

           22 Clerkhill

           23 Dales Towerhill

           24 Cruden

           25 Turriff West

           26 Turriff East

           27 Upper Ythan

           28 Fyvie Methlick

      Gordon County Constituency The Aberdeenshire Council Wards

           29 Tarves

           30 Ythan

           31 Ellon Town

           32 Logie Buchan

           33 Meldrum

           34 Udny-Slains

           35 Belhelvie

           36 Insch

           37 Chapel and Gadie

           38 Inverurie North

           39 Inverurie Central

           40 Inverurie South and Port Elphinstone

           41 Kintore and Keithhall

           42 Newmachar and Fintray

           48 Huntly West

           49 Huntly East

           50 Strathbogie

      The Aberdeen City Council Wards

           1 Pitmedden

           2 Bankhead/Stoneywood

           3 Danestone

           4 Jesmond

           5 Oldmachar

           6 Bridge of Don

      West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine County Constituency The area of the Aberdeenshire Council other than those parts in the Banff and Buchan County Constituency and the Gordon County Constituency
      Angus County Constituency The Angus Council Wards

           1 Kirriemuir West

           2 Kirriemuir East

           3 Brechin West

           4 Brechin North Esk

           5 Westfield and Dean

           6 Forfar West

           7 Forfar Central

           8 Forfar East

           9 Brechin South Esk

           10 Montrose Ferryden

           11 Montrose Central

           12 Montrose West

           13 Montrose Hillside

           14 Forfar South

           15 Letham and Friockheim

           23 Arbirlot and Hospitalfield

           24 Keptie

           25 Arbroath North

           26 Brothock

           27 Hayshead and Lunan

           28 Harbour

           29 Cliffburn

      Dundee East Burgh Constituency The Angus Council Wards

           17 Sidlaw East and Ashludie

           18 Monifieth West

           19 Monifieth Central

           20 Carnoustie West

           21 Carnoustie Central

           22 Carnoustie East

      The Dundee City Council Wards

           9 Claverhouse

           10 Whitfield

           11 Longhaugh

           12 Pitkerro

           13 Douglas

           14 Barnhill

           15 Balgillo

           16 Broughty Ferry

           17 West Ferry

           18 Craigiebank

           24 East Port

           25 Baxter Park

      Dundee West Burgh Constituency The Angus Council Ward

           16 Sidlaw West

      and the area of the Dundee City Council other than that part in the Dundee East Burgh Constituency.

      Argyll and Bute County Constituency The area of the Argyll and Bute Council
      Ochil and South Perthshire County Constituency The Perth and Kinross Council Wards

           11 Comrie

           12 Crieff North

           13 Crieff South

           14 Strathord and Logiealmond

           15 Strathalmond

           34 Earn

           35 Auchterarder Mid Earn

           36 Strathallan and Glendevon

           37 Auchterarder Craig Rossie

           38 Abernethy and Glenfarg

           39 Milnathort and North Kinross

           40 Kinross Town

           41 Kinross-shire

      and the area of the Clackmannanshire Council

      Perth and North Perthshire County Constituency The area of the Perth and Kinross Council other than that part in the Ochil and South Perthshire County Constituency
      Na h-Eileanan an Iar County Constituency The area of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
      Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk County Constituency The area of the Scottish Borders Council other than that part in the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale County Constituency
      Dumfries and Galloway County Constituency The area of the Dumfries and Galloway Council other than that part in the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale County Constituency
      Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale County Constituency The Scottish Borders Council Wards

           30 Innerleithen and Walkerburn

           31 Peebles and District South

           32 Peebles and District East

           33 Peebles and Upper Tweed

           34 West Linton and District

      The Dumfries and Galloway Council Wards

           20 Sanquhar and District

           21 Kirkconnel

           22 Mid Nithsdale

           32 Nithsdale East

           35 Caerlaverock

           36 Hoddom and Kinmount

           37 Annan West

           38 Annan Central

           39 Annan East

           40 Chapelcross

           41 Solway Border

           42 Canonbie and Kirtle

           43 Langholm and Upper Eskdale

           44 Dryfe and Lockerbie East

           45 Lockerbie and Upper Annandale

           46 Lochmaben

           47 Moffat

      The South Lanarkshire Council Wards

           6 Biggar/Symington and Black Mount

           7 Duneaton/Carmichael

           9 Douglas

      East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow County Constituency The South Lanarkshire Council Wards

           3 Lesmahagow

           4 Blackwood

           14 Long Calderwood

           15 Calderglen

           16 Blacklaw

           17 Morrishall

           18 Maxwellton

           19 East Mains

           20 West Mains

           21 Duncanrig

           22 Westwoodhill

           23 Headhouse

           24 Heatheryknowe

           25 Greenhills

           26 Whitehills

           27 Hairmyres/Crosshouse

           28 Mossneuk/Kittoch

           29 Stewartfield

           30 Lindsay

           31 Avondale North

           32 Avondale South

           55 Stonehouse

      Lanark and Hamilton East County Constituency The South Lanarkshire Council Wards

           1 Lanark North

           2 Lanark South

           5 Clyde Valley

           8 Carstairs/Carnwath

           10 Carluke/Whitehill

           11 Carluke/Crawforddyke

           12 Forth

           13 Law/Carluke

           37 Hamilton Centre North

           38 Whitehill

           39 Bothwell South

           40 Uddingston South/Bothwell

           41 Uddingston

           47 Hamilton Centre/Ferniegair

           48 Low Waters

           49 Silvertonhill

           50 Cadzow

           51 Dalserf

           52 Larkhall East

           53 Larkhall West

           54 Larkhall South

      Midlothian County Constituency The area of the Midlothian Council
      Rutherglen and Hamilton West Burgh Constituency The area of the South Lanarkshire Council other than those parts in the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale County Constituency, the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow County Constituency and the Lanark and Hamilton East County Constituency
      Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock County Constituency The East Ayrshire Council Wards

           25 Drongan, Stair and Rankinston

           26 Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens

           28 Cumnock West

           29 Cumnock East

           30 Patna and Dalrymple

           31 Dalmellington

           32 New Cumnock

      The South Ayrshire Council Wards

           10 Ayr Newton

           11 Ayr Lochside

           12 Ayr Whitletts

           13 Ayr Craigie

           14 Ayr Central

           15 Ayr Fort

           16 Ayr Old Belmont

           17 Ayr Forehill

           18 Ayr Masonhill

           19 Ayr Belmont

           20 Ayr Doonfoot and Seafield

           21 Ayr Rozelle

           25 Coylton and Minishant

           26 North Carrick and Maybole West

           27 North Carrick and Maybole East

           28 South Carrick

           29 Girvan Ailsa

           30 Girvan Glendoune

      Central Ayrshire County Constituency The North Ayrshire Council Wards

           1 Irvine West

           2 Irvine Townhead

           3 Irvine Vineburgh and Woodlands South

           4 Irvine North

           5 Eglinton and Lawthorn

           6 Dreghorn

           7 Irvine Landward

           8 Bourtreehill

           9 Woodlands North and Girdle Toll

      and the area of the South Ayrshire Council other than that part in the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock County Constituency

      Kilmarnock and Loudon County Constituency The area of the East Ayrshire Council, other than that part in the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock County Constituency
      North Ayrshire and Arran County Constituency The area of the North Ayrshire Council, other than that part in the Central Ayrshire County Constituency
      Airdrie and Shotts County Constituency The North Lanarkshire Council Wards

           16 Newmains

           17 Stane

           18 Dykehead

           20 Benhar

           27 Holytown

           29 Newarthill

           41 Whinhall

           42 Academy

           43 Airdrie Central

           44 Clarkston

           45 New Monkland West

           46 Plains and Caldercruix

           47 North Cairnhill and Coatdyke

           48 South East Cairnhill and Gartlea

           49 Craigneuk and Petersburn

           50 Calderbank

           51 Chapelhall

           52 Salsburgh

      Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill Burgh Constituency The North Lanarkshire Council Wards

           21 Tannochside

           22 Fallside

           23 Viewpark

           24 Bellshill North

           30 Hattonrig

           31 Townhead

           32 Blairpark

           33 North Central and Glenboig

           34 Coatbridge Central

           35 Sikeside and Carnbroe

           36 Bargeddie and Langloan

           37 Kirkwood

           38 Kirkshaws

           39 Shawhead

           40 Old Monkland

           67 Moodiesburn East and Blackwood West

           68 Moodiesburn West and Gartcosh

           69 Chryston and Auchinloch

           70 Stepps

      Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East County Constituency The East Dunbartonshire Council Wards

           11 Hillhead and Broomhill

           12 Rosebank and Waterside

           13 East Harestanes and Twechar

           17 Campsie

           18 Milton

      The North Lanarkshire Council Wards

           53 Kildrum and Park

           54 Seafar and The Village

           55 Balloch East and Ravenswood

           56 Balloch West, Blackwood East and Craigmarloch

           57 Westerwood, Carrickstone and Dullatur

           58 Abronhill South

           59 Abronhill Central and North

           60 Carbrain East

           61 Carbrain West and Greenfaulds

           62 Condorrat Central

           63 Condorrat North and Westfield

           64 Croy, Kilsyth South and Smithstone

           65 Queenzieburn and Kilsyth West

           66 Banton and Kilsyth East

      East Dunbartonshire County Constituency The area of the East Dunbartonshire Council other than that part in the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East County Constituency
      Motherwell and Wishaw Burgh Constituency The area of the North Lanarkshire Council other than those parts in the Airdrie and Shotts County Constituency, the Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill Burgh Constituency and the Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East County Constituency
      Edinburgh East Burgh Constituency The City of Edinburgh Council Wards

           32 Tollcross

           33 Southside

           34 Holyrood

           35 Meadowbank

           36 Mountcastle

           37 Leith Links

           38 Restalrig

           39 Portobello

           40 Milton

           50 Prestonfield

           57 Craigmillar

           58 Duddingston

      Edinburgh North and Leith Burgh Constituency The City of Edinburgh Council Wards

           8 Craigleith

           9 Pilton

           10 Granton

           11 Trinity

           12 Newhaven

           16 Dean

           17 Stockbridge

           18 New Town

           19 Broughton

           20 Calton

           21 Harbour

           22 Lorne

      Edinburgh South West Burgh Constituency The City of Edinburgh Council Wards

           1 Balerno

           2 Baberton

           25 Parkhead

           26 Craiglockhart

           28 Moat

           29 Shandon

           30 Dalry

           31 Fountainbridge

           41 Murray Burn

           42 Sighthill

           43 Colinton

           44 Firrhill

      Edinburgh South Burgh Constituency The City of Edinburgh Council Wards

           45 Merchiston

           46 North Morningside/Grange

           47 Marchmont

           48 Sciennes

           49 Newington

           51 South Morningside

           52 Fairmilehead

           53 Alnwickhill

           54 Kaimes

           55 Moredun

           56 Gilmerton

      Edinburgh West Burgh Constituency The City of Edinburgh Council Wards

           3 Dalmeny/Kirkliston

           4 Queensferry

           5 Cramond

           6 Davidson's Mains

           7 Muirhouse/Drylaw

           13 East Craigs

           14 N.E. Corstorphine

           15 Murrayfield

           23 Gyle

           24 S.E. Corstorphine

           27 Stenhouse

      East Lothian County Constituency The area of the East Lothian Council
      East Renfrewshire County Constituency The area of the East Renfrewshire Council
      Falkirk County Constituency The area of the Falkirk Council other than that part in the Linlithgow and East Falkirk County Constituency
      Linlithgow and East Falkirk County Constituency The Falkirk Council Wards

           9 Zetland

           10 Beancross

           11 Inchyra

           12 Dundas/Kerse

           13 Grange and Blackness

           14 Dean

           15 Borrowstoun

           16 Kinneil and Whitecross

           31 Reddingmuirhead, Brightons and Rumford

           32 Avon

      and the West Lothian Council Wards

           1 St Michael's

           2 Kingsfield

           3 Preston

           4 Boghall

           6 Armadale West

           7 Armadale Central

           8 Easton

           9 Newland

           10 Durhamtoun

           20 Polkemmet

           21 Croftmalloch

           22 Almond

      Livingston County Constituency The area of the West Lothian Council other than that part in the Linlithgow and East Falkirk County Constituency
      Dunfermline and West Fife County Constituency The Fife Council Wards

           1 Kincardine, Culross and Low Valleyfield

           2 Blairhall, High Valleyfield and Torryburn

           3 Oakley, Saline and Steelend

           4 Cairneyhill, Carnock and Milesmark

           5 Crossford and Dunfermline Central

           6 Baldridgeburn

           7 Wellwood and Headwell

           8 Townhill and Bellyeoman

           9 Garvock and Carnegie

           10 Halbeath, Hill of Beath and Kingseat

           11 Woodmill

           12 Linburn

           13 Brucefield and Nethertown

           14 Pitcorthie

           15 Limekilns and Pitreavie

           16 Rosyth West

           17 Rosyth East

           18 Inverkeithing West and Rosyth South

           19 Inverkeithing East and North Queensferry

           22 Crossgates and Mossside

      Glenrothes County Constituency The Fife Council Wards

           37 Cardenden, Cluny and Chapel

           38 Kinglassie, Bowhill and Dundonald

           44 Wemyss and Muiredge

           45 Buckhaven and Denbeath

           46 Methilhill

           47 Methil

           49 Leven West and Kirkland

           50 Kennoway

           51 Windygates, Star and Balgonie

           52 Markinch and Woodside East

           53 Auchmuty and Woodside West

           54 Pitteuchar and Finglassie North

           55 Thornton, Stenton and Finglassie South

           56 Caskieberran and Rimbleton

           57 Newcastle and Tanshall

           58 South Parks and Macedonia

           59 Leslie and Whinnyknowe

           60 Balgeddie and Collydean

           61 Cadham, Pitcoudie and Balfarg

      Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath County Constituency The Fife Council Wards

           20 Dalgety Bay West and Hillend

           21 Dalgety Bay East

           23 Cowdenbeath Central

           24 Oakfield and Cowdenbeath North

           25 Kelty

           26 Ballingry and Lochore

           27 Crosshill and Lochgelly North

           28 Lumphinnans and Lochgelly South

           29 Aberdour and Burntisland West

           30 Auchtertool and Burntisland East

           31 Kinghorn and Invertiel

           32 Linktown and Kirkcaldy Central

           33 Raith and Longbraes

           34 Bennochy and Valley

           35 Templehall East

           36 Templehall West

           39 Dunnikier

           40 Hayfield and Balsusney

           41 Smeaton and Overton

           42 Glebe Park, Pathhead and Sinclairtown

           43 Dysart and Gallatown

      North East Fife County Constituency The area of the Fife Council other than those parts in the Dunfermline and West Fife County Constituency, the Glenrothes County Constituency and the Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath County Constituency
      Glasgow Central Burgh Constituency The Glasgow City Council Wards

           16 Kelvingrove

           17 Anderston

           27 Merchant City

           34 Calton

           35 Bridgeton/Dalmarnock

           54 Kingston

           65 Pollokshields East

           66 Hutchesontown

           67 Govanhill

           68 Strathbungo

           75 Toryglen

      Glasgow East Burgh Constituency The Glasgow City Council Wards

           36 Parkhead

           40 Queenslie

           41 Greenfield

           42 Barlanark

           43 Shettleston

           44 Tollcross Park

           45 Braidfauld

           46 Mount Vernon

           47 Baillieston

           48 Garrowhill

           49 Garthamlock

           50 Easterhouse

      Glasgow North East Burgh Constituency The Glasgow City Council Wards

           23 Milton

           24 Ashfield

           26 Keppochhill

           28 Royston

           29 Cowlairs

           30 Springburn

           31 Wallacewell

           32 Milnbank

           33 Dennistoun

           37 Carntyne

           38 Robroyston

           39 Gartcraig

      Glasgow North West Burgh Constituency The Glasgow City Council Wards

           1 Drumry

           2 Summerhill

           3 Blairdardie

           4 Knightswood Park

           5 Knightswood South

           6 Yoker

           7 Anniesland

           8 Jordanhill

           10 Scotstoun

           11 Victoria Park

           12 Hayburn

      Glasgow North Burgh Constituency The Glasgow City Council Wards

           9 Kelvindale

           13 Hyndland

           14 Hillhead

           15 Partick

           18 Woodlands

           19 North Kelvin

           20 Wyndford

           21 Maryhill

           22 Summerston

           25 Firhill

      Glasgow South West Burgh Constituency The Glasgow City Council Wards

           51 Drumoyne

           52 Govan

           53 Ibrox

           55 Mosspark

           56 North Cardonald

           57 Penilee

           58 Cardonald

           59 Pollok

           60 Crookston

           61 Nitshill

           62 Darnley

      Glasgow South Burgh Constituency The Glasgow City Council Wards

           63 Carnwadric

           64 Maxwell Park

           69 Battlefield

           70 Langside

           71 Pollokshaws

           72 Newlands

           73 Cathcart

           74 Mount Florida

           76 King's Park

           77 Castlemilk

           78 Carmunnock

           79 Glenwood

      Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross County Constituency The Highland Council Wards

           1 Caithness North West

           2 Thurso West

           3 Thurso Central

           4 Thurso East

           5 Caithness Central

           6 Caithness North East

           7 Wick

           8 Wick West

           9 Pulteneytown

           10 Caithness South East

           11 Sutherland North West

           12 Tongue and Farr

           13 Sutherland Central

           14 Golspie and Rogart

           15 Brora

           16 Dornoch Firth

           18 Alness and Ardross

           19 Tain West

           20 Tain East

           21 Seaboard

           22 Invergordon

           23 Rosskeen and Saltburn

           26 Ferindonald

      Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey County Constituency The Highland Council Wards

           42 Kirkhill

           43 Scorguie

           44 Muirtown

           45 Merkinch

           46 Inverness Central

           47 Culloden

           48 Ardersier, Croy and Petty

           49 Loch Ness West

           50 Inverness West

           51 Canal

           52 Ballifeary

           53 Lochardil

           54 Hilton

           55 Milton

           56 Crown

           57 Raigmore

           58 Loch Ness East

           59 Culduthel

           60 Inshes

           61 Drumossie

           62 Westhill and Smithton

           63 Balloch

           64 Nairn Alltan

           65 Nairn Ninian

           66 Nairn Cawdor

           67 Nairn Auldearn

           68 Badenoch West

           69 Badenoch East

           70 Strathspey South

           71 Strathspey North East

           72 Grantown on Spey

      Ross, Skye and Lochaber County Constituency The area of the Highland Council other than those parts in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross County Constituency and the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey County Constituency
      Inverclyde County Constituency The area of the Inverclyde Council
      Moray County Constituency The area of the Moray Council
      Orkney and Shetland County Constituency The areas of the Orkney Islands Council and the Shetland Islands Council
      Paisley and Renfrewshire North County Constituency The Renfrewshire Council Wards

           1 Shortroods

           3 Ferguslie

           4 Linwood East

           5 Linwood West

           18 Gallowhill and Whitehaugh

           19 Sandyford

           20 Ralston

           26 Blythswood

           27 Deanside

           28 Townhead

           29 Arkleston and Newmains

           30 Moorpark

           32 Bridge of Weir South and Brookfield

           34 Bridge of Weir North and Craigends

           35 Houston and Langbank

           36 Erskine S.E. and Inchinnan

           37 Parkmains

           38 Erskine Central

           39 Erskine West

           40 Bishopton

      Paisley and Renfrewshire South County Constituency The area of the Renfrewshire Council other than that part in the Paisley and Renfrewshire North County Constituency
      Stirling County Constituency The area of the Stirling Council
      West Dunbartonshire County Constituency The area of the West Dunbartonshire Council



      EXPLANATORY NOTE

      (This note is not part of the Regulations)


      This Order gives effect, without modifications, to the recommendations contained in the Fifth Periodic Report of the Boundary Commission for Scotland dated 30th November 2004 (Cm 6427).

      Article 2 of, and the Schedule to, this Order set out and describe the constituencies into which Scotland will be divided.

      Every electoral registration officer is required to amend the registers of parliamentary electors to give effect to this Order (Article 3).

      As a consequence of this Order, the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 1995 is revoked (Article 4).

      By virtue of section 4(6) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 and Article 1(2) of the Order, the coming into force of this Order does not affect any parliamentary election until a proclamation is issued by Her Majesty summoning a new Parliament.

      This Order does not impose any new costs on business.


      Notes:

      [1] 1986 c.56.back

      [2] S.I. 1995/103.back



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