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.