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6(1)In Schedule 12, paragraph 34 (the making of decisions by community meetings) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In sub-paragraph (1), for “poll consequent thereon” substitute “ community governance poll ”.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a)omit “, in the first instance,”;

(b)omit “unless a poll is demanded”.

(4)Omit sub-paragraph (4).

(5)For sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) substitute—

(5)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision about the conduct of community governance polls.

(6)Regulations under sub-paragraph (5) may apply any enactment relating to elections or referendums (with or without modifications) to community governance polls.

(7)A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (5) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.

(6)At the end of paragraph 34 insert—

(8)In this Part of this Schedule, “community governance poll” means a poll held on a proposal of a kind mentioned in section 27A, 27C, 27E, 27G, 27I or 27K.

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I1Sch. 13 para. 6 in force at 5.5.2022 by S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(v)

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