# The European Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1989, Introduction: Introductory text


REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS
Made 15th March 1989
Coming into force
in accordance with article 1(2)
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of March 1989
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas in pursuance of paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 the Boundary Commission for Scotland have submitted to the Secretary of State a supplementary report dated 5th January 1989 with respect to the areas comprised in certain European Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland and showing the European Parliamentary constituencies into which they recommend that the areas should be divided, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the said Schedule 2:
And whereas the Secretary of State has laid that report before Parliament together with the draft of this Order in Council to give effect 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 paragraph 4B of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 , is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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