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Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

55B: After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause— ““General election for Scottish Parliament not to fall on same date as parliamentary general election under section 1(2) (1) This section applies in relation to the ordinary general election for membership of the Scottish Parliament the poll for which would, apart from this section and disregarding sections 2(5) and 3(3) of the Scotland Act 1998, be held on 7 May 2015 (that is, the date specified in section 1(2) of this Act). (2) Section 2(2) of the 1998 Act has effect as if, instead of providing for the poll for that election to be held on that date, it provided (subject to sections 2(5) and 3(3) of that Act) for the poll to be held on 5 May 2016 (and section 2(2) has effect in relation to subsequent ordinary general elections accordingly).”” 55C: After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause— ““General election for National Assembly for Wales not to fall on same date as parliamentary general election under section 1(2) (1) This section applies in relation to the ordinary general election for membership of the National Assembly for Wales the poll for which would, apart from this section and disregarding sections 4 and 5(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006, be held on 7 May 2015 (that is, the date specified in section 1(2) of this Act). (2) Section 3(1) of the 2006 Act has effect as if, instead of providing for the poll for that election to be held on that date, it provided (subject to sections 4 and 5(5) of that Act) for the poll to be held on 5 May 2016 (and section 3(1) has effect in relation to subsequent ordinary general elections accordingly).”” Amendments 55B and 55C agreed. Amendment 55D not moved. Clause 4 : Supplementary provisions Amendment 56 Clause 4 : Supplementary provisions Amendment 56 Moved by