# The Parliamentary Constituencies and Assembly Electoral Regions (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 3(5) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986(c.56), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Representation Of The People, Wales
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2).
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the day of
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
The Boundary Commission for Wales (“the Commission”) have, in accordance with section 3(3) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986(“the 1986 Act”), submitted to the Secretary of State a report dated 31st January 2008(“the report”), which recommends that there be an alteration to the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies into which Wales is divided.
In accordance with paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 1 to the Government of Wales Act 2006, the report also recommends that there be an alteration to the boundaries of the electoral regions of the National Assembly for Wales.
Under section 3(5) of the 1986 Act, the Secretary of State has laid a copy of the report before Parliament together with a draft of this Order to give effect, without modifications, to the recommendations in the report and the draft Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, Her Majesty, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to make the following Order under section 4(5) of the 1986 Act:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110818177/introduction (the official version)
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