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Paragraph 2 F1

(1)

The electorate of any constituency shall be—

(a)

no less than 95% of the United Kingdom electoral quota, and

(b)

no more than 105% of that quota.

(2)

This rule is subject to rules 4(2), 6(3) and 7.

(3)

In this Schedule the “ United Kingdom electoral quota ” means—F2

U645

where U is the electorate of the United Kingdom minus the electorate of the constituencies mentioned in rule 6.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 2 substituted (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 11(1), 19(1) (with s. 13(5))

F2

Sch. 2 rule 2(3) formula: "645" substituted for "596" (14.12.2020) by Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 (c. 25), s. 14(2), Sch. para. 4(2) (with s. 13(2))