Title 2 Laws of Bermuda Item 1(f) BERMUDA STATUTORY INSTRUMENT BR 16/1996 CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARIES ORDER 1996 [made under section 53 of the Constitution {title2 item 1} on 14 February 1996 and brought into operation upon the next dissolution of the Legislature] 1 Citation 2 New constituency boundaries 3 Incidental and consequential matters 4 Revocation of BR 7/1988 5 Commencement WHEREAS — (a) a Constituency Boundaries Commission was appointed on 14 October 1994 under section 53 of the Constitution; and (b) the Commissioners reported on 30 June 1995 making recommendations for the retention of certain constituency boundaries and the alteration of others; and (c) the House of Assembly on 14 February 1996 approved a draft of the following Order, being a draft designed to give effect to those recommendations without modification; and (d) it is deemed expedient to confirm and give legal effect to that draft: 1989 Revision 1 CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARIES ORDER 1996 The Governor now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 54 and 108 of the Constitution, makes the following Order:— Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Constituency Boundaries Order 1996. New constituency boundaries 2 The boundaries of the constituencies into which the several Parishes are divided are those set forth in the Schedule. Incidental and consequential matters 3 (1) Unless otherwise expressly stated, the word "part" in the Schedule, in relation to a Parish, includes any island situate in that part. (2) The constituencies described in the Schedule are delineated on a series of Maps prepared by the Minister of Works and Engineering, Parks and Housing on 5 December 1995 and deposited with the Deputy Governor, and those Maps may be referred to for the purpose of clarifying anything in the Schedule or resolving any doubt or question as to its meaning or intent. Revocation of BR 7/1988 4 The Constituency Boundaries Order 1988 is revoked. Commencement 5 This Order comes into force upon the next dissolution of the Legislature. 2 1989 Revision Title 2 Laws of Bermuda Item 1(f) SCHEDULE (Paragraph 2) New Constituency Boundaries ST. GEORGE’S PARISH THE CONSTITUENCY OF ST. GEORGE’S NORTH shall be all that part of St. George’s Parish lying East and North of a line drawn from a point at the centre of the intersection of Wellington Back Road and the Railway Right of Way and extending approximately on a bearing of 70 degrees West of North to North Shore; and extending South-East along the Railway Right of Way to Mullet Bay Road; thence West along the centre line of Mullet Bay Road to the junction of Wellington Slip Road; thence South-East and South-West along the centre lines of the North- Eastern and South-Eastern arms of Wellington Slip Road to a point immediately opposite the North-Western end of the North-Eastern boundary of Meyers Boat Yard; thence in a Southerly direction extending along the centre of Meyers Slipway to a point in the waters of St. George’s Harbour due West of the most North-Westerly point of Smith’s Island; thence East in a straight line across the said waters to the said most North-Westerly point of Smith’s Island; thence along the Western, Southern and Eastern shores of Smith’s Island to the most South- Easterly point thereof; thence North-Easterly through Bremen Cut to the South-East of Governor’s Island and North-West of Bremen Island and gunner Point on St. David’s Island to the limit of territorial waters; and shall also include that part of the said Parish South and East of the Hamilton Parish boundaries running from Shark Hole in the North; thence South to the sea and from Shark Hole in the West; thence East to Castle Harbour. THE CONSTITUENCY OF ST. GEORGE’S SOUTH shall be all that part of St. George’s Parish not forming part of the constituency of St. George’s North. HAMILTON PARISH THE CONSTITUENCY OF HAMILTON EAST shall be all that part of Hamilton Parish lying to the East and South of a line drawn from a point on the shore of Bailey’s Bay North-West of the junction of North Shore Road with Fractious Street extending South-East to the above mentioned junction; thence West along the centre line of North Shore Road to the junction of My Lords Bay Estates Road; thence South-East along the centre line of My Lords Bay Estates Road and its Eastern loop and extending to the sea at My Lords Bay; and all that part of the said Parish lying South-East of Harrington Sound between the boundaries of Smith’s Parish and St. George’s Parish. 1989 Revision 3 CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARIES ORDER 1996 THE CONSTITUENCY OF HAMILTON WEST shall be all that part of Hamilton Parish not forming part of the constituency of Hamilton East; and shall include Trunk Island in Harrington Sound. SMITH’S PARISH THE CONSTITUENCY OF SMITH’S SOUTH shall be all that part of Smith’s Parish lying to the South and East of a line drawn from a point on the shore where Harrington Sound Road meets the water approximately 200 feet West of the junction with Knapton Hill Road; thence East along the centre line of Harrington Sound Road to the junction with Knapton Hill Road; thence South-West along the centre line of Knapton Hill Road to Skyline Road; thence North-West and North along the centre line of Skyline Road to a point just South of the South- Eastern boundary of Conmel; thence in a straight line extending North- West to the private road known as Oleander Hill; thence in a generally Westward direction along the centre line of Oleander Hill to Harrington Hundreds Road; thence in a Southerly direction along the centre line of Harrington Hundreds Road to the junction with Knapton Hill Road; thence West along the centre line of Knapton Hill Road to a point in line with the Eastern boundary of the Idle Acres Estate; thence North along the boundary of Idle Acres in a straight line to the Northern Boundary of Idle Acres; thence West and South along the North and West boundaries of Idle Acres to the North boundary of “The Wilderness”; thence West along the boundary of “The Wilderness” continuing West along the Northern boundary of the U.S. Naval Radio Station; thence South along the Western boundary of the U.S. Naval Radio Station continuing South along Zuill’s Park Road to the junction of South Road; thence West along the centre line of South Road to the junction with St. Mark’s Road; thence in a generally Westward direction along the centre line of St. Mark’s Road to the junction with Verdmont Road; thence in a generally South-Westward direction along the centre line of Verdmont Road to the junction with Hermitage Road; thence along the centre line of Hermitage Road to the Western boundary of the said Parish. THE CONSTITUENCY OF SMITH’S NORTH shall be all that part of Smith’s Parish not forming part of the constituency of Smith’s South. DEVONSHIRE PARISH THE CONSTITUENCY OF DEVONSHIRE NORTH shall be all that part of Devonshire Parish lying North and West of a line drawn from a point where the Southern boundary of the said Parish intersects with the Eastern boundary of “Clifton”; thence North along the boundary of “Clifton” to Middle Road; thence West along Middle Road to Tribe Road No. 3; thence North along Tribe Road No. 3 to Happy Valley Road; thence extending East along the centre line of Happy Valley Road to the junction with Montpelier Road; thence North on a straight line following and connecting the centre line of Montpelier Road to the junction with 4 1989 Revision Title 2 Laws of Bermuda Item 1(f) Parson’s Lane; thence South-East along the centre line of Parson’s Lane to the junction with Orange Valley Road; thence South-East along the centre line of Orange Valley Road to the junction with the North-West boundary of Cedar Vale Estate; thence East and South to encircle Cedar Vale Estate to the junction with Middle Road; thence East along the centre line of Middle Road to the junction with Chaingate Hill; thence South along the centre line of Chaingate Hill to the junction with Watlington Road; thence East in a line to St. Brendan’s Road continuing North-East along the centre line of St. Brendan’s Road to Hermitage Road; thence East along the centre line of Hermitage Road to the Parish boundary. THE CONSTITUENCY OF DEVONSHIRE SOUTH shall be all that part of Devonshire Parish not forming part of the constituency of Devonshire North. PEMBROKE PARISH THE CONSTITUENCY OF PEMBROKE EAST shall be all that part of Pembroke Parish lying East of a line drawn from a point on the shore immediately opposite the Eastern boundary of Government House grounds and extending South along the said boundary to Marsh Folly Road; thence East and North along the centre line of Marsh Folly Road to the junction with St. Monica’s Road; thence East along the centre line of St. Monica’s Road to the junction with Glebe Road; thence South along the centre line of Glebe Road to the junction with Parson’s Road; thence East along the centre line of Parson’s Road to the junction with Fieldview Lane also known as Eve Estate Road; thence South along Fieldview Lane to its end; thence East to the Northern end of Cherry Hill; thence South along Cherry Hill to Happy Valley Road; thence West a short distance along the centre line of Happy Valley Road to the junction with Crisson Avenue also known as Discipline Lane; thence South along the centre line of Crisson Avenue to the junction to the junction with Second Avenue; thence West along the centre line of Second Avenue to the junction with Hibiscus Lane; thence South along the centre line of Hibiscus Lane to the junction of Cavendish Road; thence West along the centre line of Cavendish Road across the Eastern boundary of the City of Hamilton and along the centre line of Reid Street to the junction with Seon Lane; thence extending in a straight line South along Seon Lane and across Front Street to the Southern face of Number Eight Dock.