8[F1(1)Subject to paragraph (1A) an order under section 2(4) of this Act may give effect, with or without modifications to all or any of the recommendations made to the Electoral Commission under—E+W+S
(a)paragraph 1(4) or (5A) above;
(b)paragraph 2(1) above; or
(c)paragraph 4(1)(b) above.
(1A)No modifications may be made to any recommendations contained in a report unless they have been agreed with the Committee.]
(2)No order giving effect to recommendations made in a report under paragraph 2(1) above or a further report under paragraph 4(1)(b) above shall be made before the end of the period of six weeks beginning with the submission of the report.
(3)Before making an order falling within sub-paragraph (2) above, the [F2Electoral Commission] may by a direction require the [F3Committee] to supply [F4them]with such additional information as may be described in the direction.
(4)In sub-paragraph (1) above, “modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(1A) substituted for para. 8(1) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(8)(a)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(8)(b)(i)
F3Word in Sch. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(8)(b)(ii)
F4Word in Sch. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(8)(b)(iii)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 8 wholly in force at 14.12.1999: by virtue of s. 425(2) the Act comes into force at Royal Assent in regards to any power of a Minister of the Crown to make regulations or an order; Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 14.12.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/3376, art. 2
9(1)Where the [F5Electoral Commission are] is satisfied that—E+W+S
(a)a mistake has occurred in the preparation of an order under section 2(4) of this Act, and
(b)the mistake is such that it cannot be rectified by a subsequent order made under that provision by virtue of section 14 of the M1Interpretation Act 1978 (implied power to amend),
[F6they may by order made by statutory instrument] under this sub-paragraph make such provision as [F7they think] necessary or expedient for rectifying the mistake.
(2)In this paragraph “mistake”, in relation to an order, includes a provision contained in or omitted from the order in reliance on inaccurate or incomplete information.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(9)(a)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(9)(b)
F7Word in Sch. 1 para. 9(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(9)(c)
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 9 wholly in force at 14.12.1999: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent (11.11.1999) for certain purposes see s. 425(2); Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 14.12.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/3376, art. 2
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