Paragraph 3 F1

F2Boundaries Scotland must keep under review the boundaries of the constituencies (other than those mentioned in paragraph F31(2)(za), (a) and (b)).

The review must be conducted in accordance with the constituency rules.

F4Boundaries Scotland must submit to F5the Scottish Ministers a report—

The first report of F8Boundaries Scotland F9to the Scottish Ministers under this paragraph must be submitted to the Scottish Ministers F10no later than 1 May 2025.

Subsequent reports must be submitted not less than eight nor more than twelve years after the date of the submission of the last report.

F11Boundaries Scotland may also from time to time F12... submit to the Scottish Ministers reports with respect to the area comprised in any two or more constituencies showing the constituencies into which F13it recommends the area should be divided in order to give effect to the constituency rules.

A report under sub-paragraph (6) must recommend the same number of constituencies as that in which the area is comprised.

Boundaries Scotland may not submit to the Scottish Ministers—

during the period of 18 months immediately preceding the date of the next ordinary general election for membership of the Parliament.

A report of F15Boundaries Scotland which recommends an alteration to the boundaries of constituencies must state as respects each constituency—

As soon as practicable after F18Boundaries Scotland have submitted a report to the Scottish Ministers under this paragraph the Scottish Ministers must lay before F19the Parliament —

Sub-paragraph (9)(b) does not apply if the report states that no alteration is required to be made to the boundaries of the constituencies.

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