The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1996

Statutory Instruments

1996 No. 1922

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS AND REVIEW OF ELECTION ARRANGEMENTS

The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1996

Made

23rd July 1996

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(3)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 23rd day of July 1996

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas in pursuance of section 3(3) of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986(1) the Boundary Commission for England have submitted to the Secretary of State a report dated 17th May 1996 with respect to the areas to be comprised in certain constituencies in England and showing the constituencies into which they recommend, in accordance with the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, that the areas should be divided;

And whereas the Secretary of State has laid that report before Parliament together with the draft of this Order in Council to give effect to the recommendations contained in the report and each House of Parliament has by resolution approved the said draft;

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 4 of the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

(1)

1986 c. 56.