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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS

Made 18th March 1987

Coming into force 1st April 1987

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 18th day of March 1987

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas in pursuance of section 2(3) of the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1949f1 the Boundary Commission for Scotland submitted to the Secretary of State a report dated 29th December 1986 with respect to the areas comprised in certain constituencies in Scotland and showing the constituencies into which they recommended, in accordance with the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Acts 1949 and 1958f2, that the areas should be divided:

And whereas in pursuance of section 3(5) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986f3 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 section 4 of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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f1

1949 c. 66, which was repealed with effect from 7th February 1987 by Schedule 4 to the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56).

f2

1958 c. 26, which was repealed with effect from 7th February 1987 by Schedule 4 to the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986.

f3

1986 c. 56.