[F12(1)In relation to any particular report under section 3(1)(a) of this Act—U.K.
(a)the Boundary Commission for England shall cause at least two and no more than five public hearings to be held in each English region;
(b)the Boundary Commission for Scotland shall cause at least two and no more than five public hearings to be held in Scotland;
(c)the Boundary Commission for Wales shall cause at least two and no more than five public hearings to be held in Wales;
(d)the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland shall cause at least two and no more than five public hearings to be held in Northern Ireland.
(2)The public hearings in an English region shall be concerned with proposals for that region, and shall between them cover the whole region.
(3)The public hearings in Scotland shall be concerned with proposals for Scotland, and shall between them cover the whole of Scotland.
(4)The public hearings in Wales shall be concerned with proposals for Wales, and shall between them cover the whole of Wales.
(5)The public hearings in Northern Ireland shall be concerned with proposals for Northern Ireland, and shall between them cover the whole of Northern Ireland.]