# The Returning Officers (Parliamentary Constituencies) (England and Wales) Order 2023, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes provision for the designation of returning officers and acting returning officers in certain constituencies in England and Wales, where the returning officer or acting returning officer is not prescribed by section 24(1) or section 28(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2). The Order is in consequence of the new parliamentary constituency boundaries in England and Wales set out in the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1230).
This Order does not come fully into force until the next parliamentary general election is called.
Article 2 and Schedule 1 designate returning officers for borough constituencies in England and Wales that cross certain local authority boundaries.
Article 3 and Schedule 2 designate the returning officers for county constituencies in England and Wales that cross county boundaries.
Article 4 and Schedule 3 designate acting returning officers for certain county constituencies in England and Wales.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1299/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/returning-officers-parliamentary-constituencies-england-and-wales-order-2023/note
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