Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986
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The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is the current[update] legislation defining the constitution and work of the four parliamentary Boundary Commissions in the UK. A copy of the current text of the legislation, incorporating all current amendments, is available from the legislation section of the Boundary Commission for Scotland website.[1]
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Long title | An Act to consolidate the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Acts 1949 to 1979 and certain related enactments. |
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Citation | 1986 c. 56 |
Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
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Royal assent | 7 November 1986 |
Commencement | 7 February 1987 |
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Status: Amended | |
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The 1986 Act consolidated earlier legislation, namely the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1949 and the Acts of the same name of 1958 and 1979.[citation needed]