60. Section 32 of the Act of 1991 is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2):

“(2) (a) Before deciding whether to make an order under section 23 of the Local Government Act 2001 in relation to a local electoral boundary the Minister shall request An Coimisiún Toghcháin to prepare a report, in accordance with sections 61 to 63 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022, in relation to the boundary concerned.

(b) An Coimisiún shall, if so requested, prepare and furnish to the Minister a report in writing which shall include its recommendations and the Minister shall publish the report and shall have regard to it when deciding whether or not to make the order.”.