8[F1(1)Subject to paragraph (1A) an order under section 2(4) of this Act may give effect, with or without modifications to all or any of the recommendations made to the Electoral Commission under—E+W+S
(a)paragraph 1(4) or (5A) above;
(b)paragraph 2(1) above; or
(c)paragraph 4(1)(b) above.
(1A)No modifications may be made to any recommendations contained in a report unless they have been agreed with the Committee.]
(2)No order giving effect to recommendations made in a report under paragraph 2(1) above or a further report under paragraph 4(1)(b) above shall be made before the end of the period of six weeks beginning with the submission of the report.
(3)Before making an order falling within sub-paragraph (2) above, the [F2Electoral Commission] may by a direction require the [F3Committee] to supply [F4them]with such additional information as may be described in the direction.
(4)In sub-paragraph (1) above, “modifications” includes additions, alterations and omissions.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(1A) substituted for para. 8(1) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(8)(a)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(8)(b)(i)
F3Word in Sch. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(8)(b)(ii)
F4Word in Sch. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/3962, art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 14(8)(b)(iii)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 8 wholly in force at 14.12.1999: by virtue of s. 425(2) the Act comes into force at Royal Assent in regards to any power of a Minister of the Crown to make regulations or an order; Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 14.12.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/3376, art. 2