Scottish independence referendum: legal issues
A briefing paper on the legal issues surrounding a Scottish independence referendum
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Electoral Pilot Schemes (177 KB , PDF)
The Representation of the People Act 2000 enabled local authorities to pilot a range of new electoral procedures. Details of the different types of pilot schemes that have been run since 2000 are given, including the pilots held at the May 2007 local elections.
Documents to download
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Electoral Pilot Schemes (177 KB , PDF)
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Constituency boundary reviews and the number of MPs
Parliamentary constituency boundaries are reviewed periodically by independent Boundary Commissions. This House of Commons Library briefing summarises the current rules and procedures for boundary changes and how they have changed over time. It also gives an overview how the number of MPs has reached the current level of 650.
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Parliamentary boundary reviews: public consultations
Parliamentary constituency boundaries reviews are undertaken by independent Boundary Commissions. There are four Commissions, one for each of the nations of the UK. The Commissions rely on public feedback to refine their proposals. This briefing summarises the consultation process
