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Section 21 Delegation of Boundaries Scotland's functionsF5C1

(1)

F1Boundaries Scotland may appoint one or more members of F2Boundaries Scotland —

(a)

to hold any local inquiry or to carry out any consultation or investigation which Boundaries Scotland are required or authorised to hold or carry out under this Act; and

(b)

to report to Boundaries Scotland accordingly.

(2)

At the request of F3Boundaries Scotland the Secretary of State may appoint one or more persons as assistant commissioners for all or any of the purposes specified in subsection (1)(a) and (b) above.

(3)

The appointment of an assistant commissioner under subsection (2) above—

(a)

shall be for such period or for such purpose or purposes as may be specified in the terms of his appointment; and

(b)

shall be on such terms and conditions as to remuneration and otherwise as may be determined by the Secretary of State with the approval of F4the Treasury.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 21(1) substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 1(2)(h); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F2

Words in s. 21(1) substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 1(3)(f); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F3

Words in s. 21(2) substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 1(2)(h); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

F4

Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2(2), 3(5)

F5

S. 21 title substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 1(12); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.

Modifications

C1

S. 21 power to transfer or modify functions conferred (30.11.2000 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 19(3), 163(2)(3) (with s. 156(6))

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1

Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (20.8.2004) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 4(2), 17(2); S.S.I. 2004/351, art. 2 (with art. 3)

C2

Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (4.10.2018) by Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 12), s. 20(3)(4), 31(2); S.S.I. 2018/282, reg. 2