Paragraph 6 Initial report on the 2026 boundary review and first period for representationsI1

England and Wales

(1)

After taking the steps in paragraphs 3(1) and 5(2), the Commission must make an initial report setting out the proposed Senedd constituencies, including—

(a)

which contiguous UK parliamentary constituencies in Wales are to be combined to create the areas of the 16 Senedd constituencies, and

(b)

the proposed name of each Senedd constituency.

(2)

The Commission must—

(a)

publish the initial report,

(b)

inform any person it considers appropriate of how to access the report,

(c)

invite representations on the report, and

(d)

notify any person it considers appropriate of the first period for representations.

(3)

During the first period for representations the Commission must consult the Welsh Language Commissioner.

(4)

The first period for representations is a period of four weeks, beginning with the date on which the initial report is published.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 25.6.2024, see s. 25(1)(b)