(1) For the purpose of the election of members of the House, the Island of Malta and its Dependencies shall be divided into thirteen electoral divisions.

(2) Subject to the provisions of article 52(1) of the Constitution the House shall consist of sixty-five members, each electoral division returning five members.

(3) The boundaries of the electoral divisions referred to in subarticle (1) shall be those established in accordance with article 61 of the Constitution. 

(4) Any change in the number of electoral divisions, or in the  boundaries thereof, or in the number of Members of the House shall  have effect as provided in article 61(2) and (3) and article 66(6) of  the Constitution: 

Provided that, where an alteration to the boundaries of the  electoral divisions has been published under article 61(3)(d) of the  Constitution, nothing in this sub-article shall be construed as  preventing the publication of a revised electoral register or  preventing any other requirement under this Act connected with the  registration of voters being carried out in accordance with such  alteration, before the dissolution of Parliament upon which the  alteration comes into effect.