SCHEDULE 2Amendments
PART 1Amendments to Acts
Parliamentary Constituencies Act 19861
1
The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 198664 is amended as follows.
2
In rule 5(2) of Schedule 2 for “boundaries of the electoral regions” to the end substitute “boundaries of the English regions specified in sub-paragraph (2A) as they exist on the most recent ordinary council-election day before the review date”.
3
After rule 5(2) insert—
2A
The English regions listed in column (1) of the Table below comprise the areas specified in column (2) of the Table (and a reference to an area specified in column (2) of the Table is to that area as it is for the time being).
Table
(1)
(2)
Name of Region
Area included
East Midlands
County of Derby
County of Derbyshire
County of Leicester
County of Leicestershire
County of Lincolnshire
County of Northamptonshire
County of Nottingham
County of Nottinghamshire
County of Rutland
Eastern
County of Bedford
County of Central Bedfordshire
County of Cambridgeshire
County of Essex
County of Hertfordshire
County of Luton
County of Norfolk
County of Peterborough
County of Southend-on-Sea
County of Suffolk
County of Thurrock
London
Greater London
North East
County of Darlington
County of Durham
County of Hartlepool
County of Middlesbrough
County of Northumberland
County of Redcar and Cleveland
County of Stockton-On-Tees
County of Tyne and Wear
North West
County of Blackburn with Darwen
County of Cheshire East
County of Cheshire West and Chester
County of Cumbria
County of Greater Manchester
County of Halton
County of Lancashire
County of Merseyside
County of Warrington
South East
County of Berkshire
County of Brighton and Hove
County of Buckinghamshire
County of East Sussex
County of Hampshire
County of Isle of Wight
County of Kent
County of the Medway Towns
County of Milton Keynes
County of Oxfordshire
County of Portsmouth
County of Southampton
County of Surrey
County of West Sussex
South West
County of Bath and North East Somerset
County of Bournemouth
County of the City of Bristol
County of Cornwall
County of Devon
County of Dorset
County of Gloucestershire
County of North Somerset
County of Plymouth
County of Poole
County of Somerset
County of South Gloucestershire
County of Swindon
County of Torbay
County of Wiltshire
Isles of Scilly
West Midlands
County of Herefordshire
County of Shropshire
County of Staffordshire
County of Stoke-on-Trent
County of Telford and Wrekin
County of Warwickshire
County of West Midlands
County of Worcestershire
Yorkshire and the Humber
County of the City of Kingston upon Hull
County of the East Riding of Yorkshire
County of North East Lincolnshire
County of North Lincolnshire
County of North Yorkshire
County of South Yorkshire
County of West Yorkshire
County of York
4
In paragraph 9 of Schedule 2A for the definition of “English region” substitute—
“English region” means a region specified in rule 5(2A) of Schedule 2 as the region existed on the day referred to in rule 5(2) of that Schedule;
Reserve Forces Act 19962
In section 125(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 199665 for “a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly or a Member of the European Parliament” substitute “or a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly”.
Greater London Authority Act 19993
In section 25(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 199966—
a
after paragraph (a) insert “or”; and
b
omit paragraphs (b) and (ba).
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20004
1
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 200067 is amended as follows.
2
In section 28(8)—
a
at the end of paragraph (a) insert “and”;
b
omit paragraphs (c) and (d).
3
In section 60(1) for the words “In relation to courts in any part of the United Kingdom, provision” substitute “Provision”.
4
In section 88(2)—
a
at the end of paragraph (cc) insert “or”;
b
omit paragraphs (d) and (e).
5
In section 92(7) for “(11)” substitute “(10)”.
6
In section 162(4) for “subsections (3) and (3A)” substitute “subsection (3)”.
7
In paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 8A for sub-paragraph (ii) substitute—
ii
a broadcast made by the British Broadcasting Corporation or by Sianel Pedwar Cymru, or
8
In Schedule 9, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 6, 7 or 8” substitute “5, 6 or 7”—
a
paragraph 9(1)(a)(ii) and (b);
b
paragraph 9(2)(a);
c
paragraph 9(3)(b);
d
paragraph 10(1)(b);
e
paragraph 10(3)(b);
f
paragraph 10(4)(a);
g
paragraph 10(5);
h
paragraph 11(1)(b);
i
paragraph 11(3)(b);
j
paragraph 11(5)(a)(i);
k
paragraph 11(6).
9
In the heading before paragraph 11 of Schedule 9 for “paragraphs 4 to 8” substitute “paragraphs 5 to 7”.
10
In paragraph 11 of Schedule 9, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 7 or 8” substitute “5 or 7”—
a
subparagraph (4);
b
subparagraph (5)(a)(ii).
11
In Schedule 10, in each of the following provisions for “4 to 8” substitute “5 to 7”—
a
paragraph 9(1)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii);
b
paragraph 9(2);
c
paragraph 10(1)(b);
d
paragraph 11(1)(a).
12
In Schedule 10, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 6, 7 or 8” substitute “5, 6 or 7”—
a
paragraph 9(3)(b);
b
paragraph 10(3)(b);
c
paragraph 10(4)(a);
d
paragraph 10(5);
e
paragraph 11(3)(b);
f
paragraph 11(5)(a)(i);
g
paragraph 11(6).
13
In the heading before paragraph 11 of Schedule 10 for “paragraphs 4 to 8” substitute “paragraphs 5 to 7”.
14
In paragraph 11 of Schedule 10, in each of the following provisions for “4, 5, 7 or 8” substitute “5 or 7”—
a
subparagraph (4);
b
subparagraph (5)(a)(ii).