[F18[F2(1)This paragraph applies if [F3Boundaries Scotland] provisionally determine to make recommendations which would involve any alteration in a constituency.]U.K.
(2)[F4Boundaries Scotland] must consider whether any alteration within paragraph 4(2) would be required in order to give effect to the regional rules.
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Paragraph 7 applies for the purposes of the proposed recommendations as if for any reference to a constituency there is substituted a reference to a region.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 substituted (22.7.2004 with effect subject to transitional modifications set out in Sch. 2 of the amending Act until "the appropriate date", see s. 1(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(1)-(4), Sch. 1 (however, paras. 3-14 of Sch. 1 as so substituted or as so substituted and modified (as the case may be) have no effect until 30.6.2007, see s. 1(4))
F2Sch. 1 para. 8(1) substituted (31.10.2012) by Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), s. 44(5), Sch. 1 para. 5(2); S.I. 2012/2516, art. 2(f)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(1) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(e); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(2) substituted (S.) (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 3(2)(e); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.
F5Sch. 1 para. 8(3) omitted (31.10.2012) by virtue of Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), s. 44(5), Sch. 1 para. 5(3); S.I. 2012/2516, art. 2(f)