# The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Representation Of The People
Redistribution Of Seats
Made 15th November 2023
Coming into force 29th November 2023
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 15th day of November 2023
Present,
The King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
In accordance with sections 4(1) and (4B) and 4A(6) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (“the Act”), the Secretary of State has submitted to His Majesty in Council a draft of this Order which gives effect to—
(a) the recommendations of each Boundary Commission, contained in the four reports submitted in accordance with section 3(1) of the Act and laid before Parliament by the Speaker of the House of Commons in accordance with section 3(2ZB) of the Act, as to the constituencies into which each part of the United Kingdom should be divided in order to give effect to the rules set out in Schedule 2 to the Act, and
(b) a statement of modifications dated 4th September 2023, submitted by the Boundary Commission for Scotland in accordance with section 4A(2) and laid before Parliament by the Speaker of the House of Commons in accordance with section 4A(4) of the Act, modifying the recommendations in that Boundary Commission’s report.
Therefore, His Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred upon Him by section 4(5) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1230/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/parliamentary-constituencies-order-2023/introduction
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