Part 4Representation of Island Communities

Local government elections

I120Review of wards in certain local government areas

1

As soon as practicable after the commencement of this section, F1Boundaries Scotland must—

a

review the electoral arrangements for each local government area mentioned in subsection (2), for the purpose of considering future electoral arrangements for those areas, and

b

formulate proposals for those arrangements.

2

The local government areas are the areas of—

a

Argyll and Bute Council,

b

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar,

c

Highland Council,

d

North Ayrshire Council,

e

Orkney Islands Council,

f

Shetland Islands Council.

3

Part 2 of the 1973 Act applies to a review under subsection (1) as it applies to a review under section 16 of that Act except that section 17 of that Act has effect as if it required F2Boundaries Scotland to submit a report on the review before such date as the Scottish Ministers may direct.

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5

In this section, “1973 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.