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David Davis (b) Line 9, at end insert—'Proposals have been published by the Boundary Committee for the reorganisation of local government in the (name of region) region. A copy of those proposals is available at the polling place and is enclosed with every postal ballot paper. You are advised to read it before marking your ballot paper.'.
Mr Charles Kennedy 22 Page 2, line 33 [Clause 2], at end insert—'(3) The question set out in subsection (1) and the statement set out in subsection (2) may be amended by regulation provided that—
David Davis 12 Page 3, line 15 [Clause 5], leave out 'five' and insert 'ten'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 7 Page 3, line 29 [Clause 6], after 'may' insert '—
David Davis 21 Page 4, line 23 [Clause 8], leave out subsection (5) and insert—'(5) The Electoral Commission in discharging its duties under this section must seek to ensure that any information provided comes to the attention of the maximum possible number of persons entitled to vote in the referendum, so far as that can be achieved without incurring unreasonable marginal cost.'.
David Davis 18 Page 5, line 2, leave out Clause 10.
David Davis 13 Page 5, line 6 [Clause 10], at end add 'unless an application to enter such proceedings is made to the court within five days of the date of the referendum.'.
Mr Charles Kennedy 27 Page 5, line 35 [Clause 12], after 'to', insert 'make preparations to'.
Mr Charles Kennedy 28 Page 5, line 35 [Clause 12], at end add 'once an elected assembly has been established.'.
Mr Charles Kennedy 29 Page 5, line 36 [Clause 12], at end add 'for consideration by the elected assembly once established.'.
Mr Charles Kennedy 24 Page 6, line 33 [Clause 12], leave out 'may' and insert 'must'.
Mr Charles Kennedy 25 Page 6, line 35 [Clause 12], at end add—
David Davis 14 Page 7, line 8 [Clause 13], leave out line 8.
David Davis 20 Page 8, line 45 [Clause 15], at end insert—
David Davis 19 Page 9, line 3 [Clause 15], leave out from 'State' to the end of line 5 and insert 'shall by order give effect to the recommendations of the Boundary Committee for England made to him in pursuance of a direction under section 12 before the elected regional assembly is established.'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 8 Page 10, line 33 [Clause 19], leave out 'The Secretary of State may' and insert 'Not later than the end of the period of two years beginning with the day on which the referendum was held the Secretary of State must'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 9 Page 10, line 35 [Clause 19], leave out 'Such a direction may' and insert 'A direction under subsection (2) must'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 10 Page 10, line 36 [Clause 19], after 'to' insert 'such of the following matters as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 11 Page 11, line 6 [Clause 19], leave out 'or revoked'.
Mr Charles Kennedy 23 Page 12, line 35, leave out Clause 25.
Andrew George 15 Page 13, line 3, leave out Clause 26.
David Davis 3 Page 13, line 4 [Clause 26], leave out from first 'region' to end of line 5 and insert 'is as defined in an order made under section (Regional Boundaries)'.
Mr Charles Kennedy 30 Page 13, line 5 [Clause 26], at end add—'(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) above all boundaries of regions specified in Schedule 1 to the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 shall be reviewed by the Boundary Committee of England over a one year period beginning on the 1st January 2006, with the exception of the following regions specified in Schedule 1:
REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES (PREPARATIONS) BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 3)Mr Secretary Prescott
Mr Robin Cook
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