SCHEDULE 1MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO PART 3
PART 1AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CHANGE OF SHORT TITLE OF 2013 ACT
I11Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
1
The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
2
In section 25(2) (term of office and retirement of councillors), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4)” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
.
3
In section 30 (restriction on community applications during and after reviews)—
a
in subsection (1)(ba), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
;
b
in subsection (3), for “or Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “under Part 3 of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
.
4
In section 31(2) (provision supplementary to sections 27A to 27L), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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5
In section 246(9) (preservation of powers, privileges and rights of existing cities or boroughs), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I22Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
In section 1(2)(a) of the Police Act 1996 (police areas), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I33Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)
1
The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 is amended as follows.
2
In section 2 (power to create combined fire and rescue authorities)—
a
in subsection (9)(c), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
;
b
in subsection (10)(a), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
.
3
In section 4(7)(b) (combined authorities under the Fire Services Act 1947), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I44Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)
In section 72(3) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (amendment of police areas: term of office of commissioner), in paragraph (c) of the definition of “police area alteration order”, for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4)” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I55The 2013 Act
1
The 2013 Act is amended as follows.
2
In section 43(1) (variation and revocation of orders), after “revoked” insert “by the Welsh Ministers, the Commission or, as the case may be, the principal council”
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3
Omit section 74(1) and (2) (ongoing reviews and other savings).
I66Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6)
1
The Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 is amended as follows.
2
In section 1(2) (overview), omit paragraph (e).
3
Omit section 43 (proposals submitted before commencement of Part 3 of 2013 Act).
I77Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)
1
The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 is amended as follows.
2
In section 171(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “2013 Act”, for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
.
3
In the italic heading before paragraph 14 of Schedule 1, for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I88Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/399 (W. 45))
In Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (functions not to be the responsibility of an authority’s executive), in Part G (power to promote or oppose private Bills), in the second column of the table, for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I99City and County of Swansea (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1075 (W. 254))
In article 2 of the City and County of Swansea (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I1010County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1080 (W. 255))
In article 2 of the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I1111County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1081 (W. 256))
In article 2 of the County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I1212County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1082 (W. 257))
In article 2 of the County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I1313County Borough of Bridgend (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1084 (W. 258))
In article 2 of the County Borough of Bridgend (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I1414County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1111 (W. 266))
In article 1(4) of the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (title, commencement and interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I1515County of the Isle of Anglesey (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1112 (W. 267))
In article 1(4) of the County of the Isle of Anglesey (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (title, commencement and interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I1616County Borough of Wrexham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1113 (W. 268))
In article 2 of the County Borough of Wrexham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I1717County Borough of Neath Port Talbot (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1114 (W. 269))
In article 2 of the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot (Electoral Arrangements) Order (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I1818County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1138 (W. 275))
In article 1(4) of the County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (title, commencement and interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I1919County Borough of Torfaen (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1139 (W. 276))
In article 1(4) of the County Borough of Torfaen (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (title, commencement and interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I2020County of Ceredigion (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1140 (W. 277))
In article 1(4) of the County of Ceredigion (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (title, commencement and interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I2121County of Denbighshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1159 (W. 284))
In article 1(4) of the County of Denbighshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (title, commencement and interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I2222City and County of Cardiff (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1160 (W. 285))
In article 1(4) of the City and County of Cardiff (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (title, commencement and interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I2323County Borough of Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1161 (W. 286))
In article 2 of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I2424County Borough of Conwy (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1181 (W. 292))
In article 2 of the County Borough of Conwy (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I2525County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1182 (W. 293))
In article 2 of the County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I2626City and County Borough of Newport (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1216 (W. 305))
In article 2 of the City and County Borough of Newport (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I2727County Borough of Caerphilly (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1217 (W. 306))
In article 2 of the County Borough of Caerphilly (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I2828County of Gwynedd (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1223 (W. 307))
In article 2 of the County of Gwynedd (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I2929Monmouthshire (Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1227 (W. 309))
In article 2(2) of the Monmouthshire (Communities) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I3030County of Flintshire (Electoral Arrangements) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1228 (W. 310))
In article 2 of the County of Flintshire (Electoral Arrangements) (No. 2) Order 2021 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I3131County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1232 (W. 311))
In article 1(4) of the County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (title, commencement and interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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I3232Monmouthshire (Communities) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/279 (W. 80))
In article 2(2) of the Monmouthshire (Communities) Order 2022 (interpretation), for “Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013”
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PART 2AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CHANGE OF NAME OF COMMISSION
I3333Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of employment referred to in section 1 of that Act), under the italic heading “Royal Commissions and other Commissions”—
a
omit “The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales”;
b
before the entry for “Development Commission” insert—
Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru
I3434Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
1
The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
2
In section 30 (restriction on community applications during and after reviews)—
a
in subsection (1)(ba), for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
;
b
in subsection (3), for “the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales” substitute “the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
.
3
In section 74(3A) (change of name of county etc.), for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
.
4
In section 76(2)(a) (change of name of community), for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
.
I3535House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for membership)—
a
before the entry for “Development Commission” insert—
The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru.
b
omit “The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.”
I3636Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19)
In Schedule 3 to the Local Government Act 1992 (amendments consequential on Part 2), omit paragraph 11.
I3737Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
In paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 17 to the Government of Wales Act 1998 (audit etc. of Welsh public bodies), for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
.
I3838Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities)—
a
after the entry for “Defence Scientific Advisory Council”, insert—
The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru.
b
omit “The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.”
The Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)
I3939
The 2006 Act is amended as follows.
I4040
In section 148(2) (meaning of “Welsh public records”)—
a
after paragraph (c), insert—
ca
the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru,
b
omit paragraph (i).
I4141
In the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1A (offices that disqualify the holder from being a Member of the Senedd or a candidate in an election to be a Member of the Senedd) omit the entry for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales or Comisiwn Ffiniau a Democratiaeth Leol Cymru”.
I4242
In table 1 in paragraph 35(3) of Schedule 11 (transitional provisions), omit the entry for section 20(1) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).
I4343Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1)
In Schedule 6 to the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (public bodies etc: standards), in the table—
a
under the heading “General”, after the entry for “Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority” insert—
The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“Comisiwn Democratiaeth a Ffiniau Cymru”)
Service delivery standards
Policy making standards
Operational standards
Record keeping standards
b
omit the entry for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales”.
I4444The 2013 Act
1
The 2013 Act is amended as follows.
2
For section 1(2) (overview), substitute—
2
Part 2 makes provision about the constitution and functions of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru.
3
In the heading of Part 2, for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
.
4
In Schedule 1 (minor and consequential amendments)—
a
omit paragraph 1(3)(b);
b
omit paragraphs 3 and 4 and the italic headings before them.
I4545Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3)
In Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (listed authorities), under the italic heading “Miscellaneous”—
a
at the appropriate place insert—
The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru.
b
omit “The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.”
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)
I4646
Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 is amended as follows.
I4747
In section 10(1) (duty to notify when resolution passed) for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
.
I4848
In section 11 (initial review)—
a
in subsection (1), for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales”, substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
;
b
in the heading, for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
.
I4949
In section 138 (reviews of electoral arrangements)—
a
in subsection (1), for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales”, substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
;
b
in subsection (2)(a), for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales”, substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
.
I5050
In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1 (initial reviews of electoral arrangements etc.), for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales”, substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
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I5151Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 1)
In paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 to the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 (contracting authorities), for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
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I5252Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1898)
In the table in the Schedule to the Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 1996 omit the entry for “Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales”.
I5353Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341)
In regulation 101(2) of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001, for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”
.
I5454Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/102)
In Schedule 1 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (central government authorities)—
a
after “Agricultural Land Tribunal for Wales”, insert—
Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru
b
omit “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales”.
I5555Welsh Language Standards (No 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/182 (W. 76))
In Schedule 6 to the Welsh Language Standards (No. 2) Regulations 2016—
a
at the appropriate place insert—
The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“Comisiwn Democratiaeth a Ffiniau Cymru”)
b
omit “The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (“Comisiwn Ffiniau a Democratiaeth Leol i Gymru”)”.
I5656Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694)
Omit regulation 11(b) of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (amendment to the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001).
I5757Government of Wales Act 1998 (Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/970 (W. 239))
The Government of Wales Act 1998 (Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016 is revoked.
I5858Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1261)
Omit article 8(a)(ii) of the Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2017 (amendments to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) to reflect changes of name).