Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order gives effect to proposals made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for a change to electoral arrangements for the Shetland Islands Area (the Area) as described in the Schedule to the Shetland Islands Area (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 (the 1977 Order).
The effect of the proposals is to divide the Area into 26 electoral divisions as described in the Schedule to the Order.
The 1977 Order is revoked by this Order.