Boundaries of counties

Official text

(1) The boundaries of a county may be altered only by a resolution—
  (a) recommended by an independent commission set up for that purpose by Parliament; and
  (b) passed by—
    (i) the National Assembly, with the support of at least two-thirds of all of the members of the Assembly; and
    (ii) the Senate, with the support of at least two-thirds of all of the county delegations.
(2) The boundaries of a county may be altered to take into account—
  (a) population density and demographic trends;
  (b) physical and human infrastructure;
  (c) historical and cultural ties;
  (d) the cost of administration;
  (e) the views of the communities affected;
  (f) the objects of devolution of government; and
  (g) geographical features.