Commentary on Sections Part 2: Gibraltar Section 10 : Electoral Commission recommendation as to the electoral region to be combined with Gibraltar
27.Section 10 requires the Electoral Commission to consider which electoral region Gibraltar should be combined with. They must report their conclusions to the Lord Chancellor along with a recommendation on which region has been chosen. Subsection (2) requires the Electoral Commission to consult the Governor, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar and the leader of each political party represented in the House of Assembly of Gibraltar before making a recommendation. It is expected that the Electoral Commission will wish to consult widely before making a recommendation.