Explanatory Notes

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025

2025 asp 4

29th January 2025

Commentary on Provisions

Part 9: Boundaries

Section 63 – Boundaries Scotland: reports on Parliament boundaries before a general election

189.Section 63 amends schedule 1 of the Scotland Act 1998 by inserting a requirement that any report of Boundaries Scotland made under paragraph 3(5) or (6) of that schedule which makes proposals to alter the boundaries of Scottish Parliament constituencies may not be made during any period which is 18 months before the date of the each normally scheduled Scottish Parliament general election.