Article 1 Citation, interpretation and commencement
(1)
This Order may be cited as the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1988.
(2)
In this Order—
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“the 1983 Order” means the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) Order 1983f1;
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“the 1987 Order” means the Parliamentary Constituencies (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1987f2;
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“electoral area” in relation to a region or islands area means an electoral division and, in relation to a district, means a ward within the meaning of section 5 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973f3;
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“local government area” means a region, islands area or district.
(3)
Subject to section 4(6) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986. this Order shall come into force forthwith.