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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011

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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011

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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011

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@@ -283,11 +283,7 @@

- (b) in paragraph (b), the words “(read with paragraph 7)” are repealed.

- (3) For subsection (2) there is substituted—

> (2) A Boundary Commission shall submit reports under subsection (1) above periodically—

> (a) before 1st October 2013, and

> (b) before 1st October of every fifth year after that.

- (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (4) After subsection (2A) there is inserted—

@@ -299,20 +295,11 @@

- (5) Subsection (3) is repealed.

- (6) For subsection (5) there is substituted—

> (5) As soon as may be after the submission of a report under subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State shall lay the report before Parliament.

> (5A) As soon as may be after the submission of all four reports under subsection (1) above that are required by subsection (2) above to be submitted before a particular date, the Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament the draft of an Order in Council for giving effect to the recommendations contained in them.

> (5B) Where—

> (a) a Boundary Commission have submitted a report under subsection (1) above (but no draft under subsection (5A) above has yet been laid in relation to the report),

> (b) the Commission notify the Secretary of State that the recommendations contained in the report are to have effect with specified modifications, and

> (c) the Commission submit to the Secretary of State a statement of the reasons for those modifications,

> the draft under subsection (5A) above shall give effect to the recommendations with those modifications.

> (5C) Subsections (5A) and (5B) above do not apply where each of the reports mentioned in subsection (5) above states that no alteration is required to be made in respect of the part of the United Kingdom with which the Commission in question are concerned.

- (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (7) Subsections (7) and (8) are repealed.

- (8) In section 4(2) of the 1986 Act (Orders in Council), for “a statement” there is substituted “ the statement submitted under section 3(5B)(c) above ”.

- (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (9) In Schedule 1 to the 1986 Act (the Boundary Commissions), in paragraph 5(d) (assessor officers of the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland)—

@@ -326,7 +313,7 @@

- (b) in sub-paragraph (2), for “inquiry” there is substituted “ matter ”.

- (11) In Article 3 of the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837) (which makes certain functions of the Secretary of State exercisable concurrently with the Lord President) the reference in paragraph (1) to the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 is to be read as a reference to that Act as amended by this section.

- (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

#### Number and distribution of seats

@@ -412,7 +399,7 @@

> (6) “*The United Kingdom electoral quota*” has the meaning given by rule 2(3).

> (7) A reference in rule 6 to an area is to the area as it existed on the coming into force of Part 2 of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011.

- (2) In the Schedule substituted by subsection (1), rule 5(1)(e) does not apply in relation to a report under section 3(1) of the 1986 Act that a Boundary Commission is required, by subsection (2) of section 3 of that Act as substituted by section 10(3) above, to submit before 1 October 2018.

- (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (3) In Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for particular constituencies)—

@@ -479,41 +466,17 @@

- (c) paragraph 1 of Schedule 11.

- (3) Subsection (5) applies where—

- (a) the Boundary Commission for Wales have informed the Minister in accordance with section 5(1) of the 1986 Act of their intention to consider making a report under section 3(3) of that Act,

- (b) at the time when Part 2 of this Act comes into force the report has not been delivered to the Minister, and

- (c) the Commission give notice in writing to the Minister that they intend to proceed with the report.

- (4) Subsection (5) also applies where, at the time when Part 2 of this Act comes into force—

- (a) a report by the Boundary Commission for Wales under section 3(3) of the 1986 Act has been submitted to the Minister, but

- (b) no Order in Council under that Act has yet been made for giving effect to it.

- (5) In relation to the report mentioned in subsection (3) or (4)—

- (a) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (National Assembly for Wales), the 1986 Act has effect without the amendments made by this Act;

- (b) that Part has effect without the amendments made by subsection (2).

- (6) The 1986 Act, as it applies in accordance with subsection (5)(a) above, has effect as if—

- (a) subsections (1) to (2A) of section 3 were omitted, and

- (b) the following subsection were substituted for subsection (6) of section 4—

> (6) The coming into force of any such Order shall not affect the operation of section 10 or 11 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, or the constitution of the National Assembly for Wales, at any time before the next general election to the Assembly.

- (7) Schedule 1 to the Government of Wales Act 2006, as it applies in accordance with subsection (5)(b) above, has effect as if—

- (a) the word “parliamentary” were omitted from paragraph 2(1), and

- (b) paragraph 10 were omitted.

- (8) In this section “*the Minister*” means the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster or the Secretary of State.

- (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

#### Review of reduction in number of constituencies

@@ -6934,9 +6897,9 @@

### The referendum

#### Referendum on the alternative vote system

#### Interpretation

#### Entitlement to vote in the referendum

#### Commencement or repeal of amending provisions

### Result of the referendum

@@ -7172,9 +7135,545 @@

For subsections (3) and (4) substitute—

In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute—

In subsection (1)(a), for “regulations under rule 57 of the parliamentary election rules” substitute “ regulations mentioned in rule 52(5)(a) of the referendum rules ”.

For “the election of any candidate at a parliamentary election or a local government election to which this section applies” substitute “ a particular result in the referendum ”.

For subsection (2) substitute—

In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute—

In subsection (2), for “an election” substitute “ the referendum ”.

In subsection (2D), for paragraph (a) substitute—

For subsections (5) and (6) substitute—

In the definition of “prescribed”, after “regulations” insert “ applied by Schedule 4 to the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 ”.

### Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

### Electoral Administration Act 2006

### General provisions

### Interpretation

### Functions to be performed by counting officer

### Attendance and conduct of observers

### Cost of combined polls

### Application of other provisions about combination of polls

### Forms

### Action to be taken before poll

### Corresponding number lists

### Notice of poll

### Notice of polling stations

### Postal voting statements

### Colour of ballot papers

### Polling stations

### Official poll cards

### Ballot boxes

### Form of corresponding number lists provided to polling stations

### Ballot paper displayed in polling stations

### Guidance to be exhibited inside and outside polling stations

### Guidance to be exhibited in each polling station compartment

### Notice of appointment of polling and counting agents

### The poll

### Admission to the polling station

### Voting by persons on duty on day of poll

### Questions put to voters: local referendums

### Voting procedure: copies of registers and absent voters lists

### List of votes marked by presiding officer

### Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities

### List of voters with disabilities assisted by companions

### Tendered votes list

### Lists relating to correction of errors on day of poll

### Notice of adjournment in case of riot

### Procedure on close of poll

### Counting of votes

### Attendance and arrangements for counting

### Counting and separation of ballot papers by counting officer

### Delivery of ballot papers etc to returning officers

### Counting of votes

### Ballot papers placed in wrong ballot box

### Declaration of result

### Declaration

### Disposal of documents etc

### Packets of documents

### Delivery and retention of documents

### Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate

### Provision of registers etc to counting officer

### Registers

### Absent voters lists

### Personal identifier information

*Note* - The forms contained in this Part may be adapted so far as circumstances require.

### FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE USED FOR COMBINED POLLS)

### FORM 2 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (FOR USE WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS COMBINED)

### FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (FOR USE WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS NOT COMBINED)

### FORM 4 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE USED IN POLLING STATIONS FOR COMBINED POLLS)

### FORM 5 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EVERY POLLING STATION

### FORM 6 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED IN EVERY POLLING STATION COMPARTMENT

### FORM 7 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT

### FORM 8 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COMPANION OF A VOTER WITH DISABILITIES

### General provisions

### Interpretation

### Cost of combined polls

### Publication of statement of persons nominated

### Forms

### Action to be taken before poll

### Corresponding number lists

### Notice of polling stations

### Postal voting

### Polling stations

### Appointment of presiding officers and clerks

### Official poll cards

### Equipment of polling stations

### Colour of ballot papers

### Form of corresponding number lists provided to polling stations

### Ballot paper displayed in polling stations

### Guidance to be exhibited inside and outside polling stations

### Guidance to be exhibited in each polling station compartment

### Notice of appointment of polling and counting agents

### Notification of requirement of secrecy

### Return of postal ballot papers

### The poll

### Admission to the polling station

### Voting by persons on duty on day of poll

### Removal from polling station

### Voting procedure: copies of registers and lists of proxies

### List of votes marked by presiding officer

### Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities

### List of voters with disabilities assisted by companions

### Tendered votes list

### Lists relating to correction of errors on day of poll

### Notice of adjournment in case of riot

### Procedure on close of poll

### Counting of votes

### Attendance and arrangements for counting

### Counting and separation of ballot papers by counting officer

### Delivery of ballot papers etc to returning officers

### Counting of votes

### Ballot papers placed in wrong ballot box

### Declaration of result

### Declaration

### Disposal of documents etc

### Packets of documents

### Delivery and retention of documents

### Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate

### Provision of registers etc to counting officer

### Registers

### Absent voters lists

### Personal identifier information

*Note* - The forms contained in this Part may be adapted so far as circumstances require.

### FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE USED FOR COMBINED POLLS)

### FORM 2 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USED WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS COMBINED)

### FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USED FOR REFERENDUM WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS NOT COMBINED)

### FORM 4 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USED FOR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES ELECTION WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS NOT COMBINED)

### FORM 5 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE USED IN POLLING STATIONS FOR COMBINED POLLS)

### FORM 6 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EVERY POLLING STATION

### FORM 7 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED IN EVERY POLLING STATION COMPARTMENT

### FORM 8 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT

### FORM 9 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COMPANION OF A VOTER WITH DISABILITIES

### FORM 10 - STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS FOR THE REFERENDUM

### General provisions

### Interpretation

### Cost of combined polls

### Forms

### Action to be taken before poll

### Corresponding number lists

### Notice of polling stations

### Postal voting

### Polling stations

### Appointment of presiding officers and clerks

### Official poll cards

### Equipment of polling stations

### Colour of ballot papers

### Form of corresponding number lists provided to polling stations

### Ballot paper displayed in polling stations

### Guidance to be exhibited outside and inside polling stations

### Guidance to be exhibited in each polling station compartment

### Notice of appointment of polling and counting agents

### Notification of requirement of secrecy

### The poll

### Admission to the polling station

### Voting by persons on duty on day of poll

### Removal from polling station

### Voting procedure: copies of registers and lists of proxies

### List of votes marked by presiding officer

### Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities

### List of voters with disabilities assisted by companions

### Tendered votes list

### Lists relating to correction of errors on day of poll

### Notice of adjournment in case of riot

### Procedure on close of poll

### Counting of votes

### Attendance and arrangements for counting

### Counting and separation of ballot papers by counting officer

### Delivery of ballot papers etc to returning officers

### Counting of votes

### Ballot papers placed in wrong ballot box

### Declaration of result

### Declaration

### Disposal of documents etc

### Packets of documents

### Delivery and retention of documents

### Countermand or abandonment of poll on death of candidate

### Provision of registers etc to counting officer

### Registers

### Absent voters lists

### Personal identifier information

*Note* - The forms contained in this Part may be adapted so far as circumstances require.

### FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE USED FOR COMBINED POLLS)

### FORM 2 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USED WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS COMBINED)

### FORM 3 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USED FOR REFERENDUM WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS NOT COMBINED)

### FORM 4 - FORM OF POSTAL VOTING STATEMENT (TO BE USED FOR SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS NOT COMBINED)

### FORM 5 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE USED IN POLLING STATIONS FOR COMBINED POLLS)

### FORM 6 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED OUTSIDE AND INSIDE EVERY POLLING STATION

### FORM 7 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED IN EVERY POLLING STATION COMPARTMENT

### FORM 8 - FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT

### FORM 9 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COMPANION OF A VOTER WITH DISABILITIES

### FORM 10 - STATEMENT AS TO POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS FOR THE REFERENDUM

### General provisions

### Interpretation

### Cost of combined polls

### Publication of statement of persons nominated

### Directions by Chief Counting Officer to Chief Electoral Officer

### Forms

### Action to be taken before poll

### Corresponding number lists

### Notice of polling stations

### Declarations of identity

### Colour of ballot papers

### Polling stations

### Official poll cards

### Ballot boxes

### Form of corresponding number lists provided to polling stations

### Ballot paper displayed in polling stations

### Guidance to be exhibited outside and inside polling stations

### The poll

### Admission to the polling station

### Questions to be put to voters

### Voting procedure: copies of registers and lists of proxies

### List of votes marked by presiding officer

### Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities

### List of voters with disabilities assisted by companions

### Tendered votes list

### Lists relating to correction of errors on day of poll

### Procedure on close of poll

### Counting of votes

### Attendance and arrangements for counting

### Counting and separation of ballot papers

### Counting of votes

### Application

### Ballot papers placed in wrong ballot box

### Declaration of result

### Declaration

### Disposal of documents etc

### Retention of certain documents by Chief Electoral Officer

### Countermand or abandonment of poll

### Interpretation

### Attendance at proceedings on issue and receipt of postal ballot papers

### Procedure on issue of postal ballot papers

### Provisions requiring declaration of identity to indicate colours of ballot papers

### Envelopes

### Spoilt postal ballot papers

### Opening of postal voters' ballot box

### Opening of ballot paper envelopes

### Countermand or abandonment of poll for relevant election

### Retention of documents

*Note* - The forms contained in this Part may be adapted so far as circumstances require.

### FORM 1 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE USED FOR COMBINED POLLS)

### FORM 2 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE USED WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS COMBINED)

### FORM 3 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE USED FOR REFERENDUM WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS NOT COMBINED)

### FORM 4 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE USED FOR NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY ELECTION WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS NOT COMBINED)

### FORM 5 - FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY (TO BE USED FOR LOCAL ELECTION WHERE PROCEEDINGS ON ISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS NOT COMBINED)

### FORM 6 - FORM OF CORRESPONDING NUMBER LIST (TO BE USED IN POLLING STATIONS FOR COMBINED POLLS)

### FORM 7 - GUIDANCE FOR VOTERS TO BE EXHIBITED OUTSIDE EVERY POLLING STATION AND IN EVERY COMPARTMENT INSIDE

### FORM 8 - FORM OF DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY THE COMPANION OF A VOTER WITH DISABILITIES

The Schedule referred to in section 6(1) is as follows—

### Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986

### Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

The Schedule referred to in section 12(2) is as follows—

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## Editorial notes

[^key-914e289ea07bc5f045723cbc4510f101]: [Sch. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/schedule/10) repealed (8.7.2011) by [Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (Repeal of Alternative Vote Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1702)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1702), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1702/article/1), [2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1702/article/2/b)

[^key-f0564ff1c5ffcb354395b1ece44bb20e]: [Sch. 12 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/schedule/12/part/1) repealed (8.7.2011) by [Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (Repeal of Alternative Vote Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1702)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1702), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1702/article/1), [2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1702/article/2/c)

[^key-688adb72e2147fc9ddefc8ab5a698407]: [S. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/section/9) repealed (8.7.2011) by [Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (Repeal of Alternative Vote Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1702)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1702), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1702/article/1), [2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1702/article/2/a)

[^key-f6a15cb9ae9c43a0dce2b073b3d97fa1]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1): transfer of functions (22.6.2015) by [The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/article/1/2), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/article/3/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/schedule/1) (with [art. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/article/9))

[^key-355b7ca4d0677ab92c94d2d8cfbaa8cc]: [S. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/section/14) omitted (retrospective to 31.5.2020) by virtue of [Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25), [s. 11(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/11/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/11/2) (with [s. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/13/2))

[^key-cc62d6cf4b3874e1ac6341321008bc0f]: [S. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/section/10/3) omitted (14.12.2020) by virtue of [Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25), [s. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/14/2), [Sch. para. 9(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/schedule/paragraph/9/a) (with [s. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/13/2))

[^key-8af9c3c5aee2a72b7293d3e097647a28]: [S. 10(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/section/10/6) omitted (14.12.2020) by virtue of [Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25), [s. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/14/2), [Sch. para. 9(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/schedule/paragraph/9/a) (with [s. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/13/2))

[^key-3dbde94b0bf44052fa16f52692bfe01e]: [S. 10(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/section/10/8) omitted (14.12.2020) by virtue of [Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25), [s. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/14/2), [Sch. para. 9(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/schedule/paragraph/9/a) (with [s. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/13/2))

[^key-bb1e0dd0904ac121e7a3fc71dc72bfac]: [S. 10(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/section/10/11) omitted (14.12.2020) by virtue of [Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25), [s. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/14/2), [Sch. para. 9(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/schedule/paragraph/9/b) (with [s. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/13/2))

[^key-93f3e4e8ed531469daa9a6d4ac0d6e0b]: [S. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/section/11/2) omitted (14.12.2020) by virtue of [Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25), [s. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/14/2), [Sch. para. 9(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/schedule/paragraph/9/c) (with [s. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/13/2))

[^key-56aeb5961a2ee1c34b1e6e6cc1f0316f]: [S. 13(3)-(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/1/section/13/3) omitted (14.12.2020) by virtue of [Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25), [s. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/14/2), [Sch. para. 9(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/schedule/paragraph/9/d) (with [s. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/13/2))

#### Number and distribution of seats

#### Boundary Commission proposals: publicity and consultation

#### Orders

For “subsection (4) above and rule 37E(1) in Schedule 1 to this Act” substitute “ rule 27 of the referendum rules ”.

In subsection (2), for “at a parliamentary or local government election” substitute “ in the referendum ”.

For subsections (1) to (4) substitute—

For subsections (3) and (4) substitute—

For subsection (2) substitute—

In subsection (1)(a), for “regulations under rule 57 of the parliamentary election rules” substitute “ regulations mentioned in rule 52(5)(a) of the referendum rules ”.

@@ -7186,504 +7685,8 @@

For subsection (1) substitute—