Detailed Commentary on Sections in Part 6 Schedule 1: Alteration of Assembly Electoral Regions Paragraph 3(6)
583.However, if the Boundary Committee’s proposed recommendations ( original or revised) would result in the total number of seats for all the Assembly electoral regions not being exactly divisible by 5, then the recommendation will necessarily affect all the electoral regions.
584.Therefore, the Boundary Committee must publish newspaper notices which comply with paragraph 3(2) of this Schedule in all the electoral regions. The effect on each region must be stated in the notice. The Boundary Committee is under a duty to take into account any views expressed following publication of the notice.