# The European Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
Made 23rd July 1996
Coming into force in accordance with Article 1(2)
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 23rd day of July 1996
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas in pursuance of paragraph 1 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 6th June 1996 showing the European Parliamentary constituencies into which they recommend, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to that Act and Part II of Schedule 2 to 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 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(5) 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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