1.—(1) The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986(1) 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).
| (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;”.
2. In section 125(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996(2) for “a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly or a Member of the European Parliament” substitute “or a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly”.
3. In section 25(1) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999(3)—
(a)after paragraph (a) insert “or”; and
(b)omit paragraphs (b) and (ba).
4.—(1) The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(4) 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).
1986 c. 56. Schedule 2 was substituted by section 11(1) and Schedule 2A was inserted by section 12(2) of, and Schedule 11 to, the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (2011 c. 1).
1999 c. 29, relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2011/3048.
2000 c. 41. Schedule 8A was inserted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), other relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/336.