Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc4)

(introduced by sections 11 and 12)

SCHEDULE 1 MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO PART 3

PART 1 AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CHANGE OF SHORT TITLE OF 2013 ACT

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

1 (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”.

(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”.

Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

2 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”.

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)

3 (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”.

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)

4 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”.

The 2013 Act

5 (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”.

(3) Omit section 74(1) and (2) (ongoing reviews and other savings).

Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6)

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).

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1)

7 (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”.

Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/399 (W. 45))

8 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”.

City and County of Swansea (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1075 (W. 254))

9 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”.

County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1080 (W. 255))

10 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”.

County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1081 (W. 256))

11 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”.

County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1082 (W. 257))

12 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”.

County Borough of Bridgend (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1084 (W. 258))

13 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”.

County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1111 (W. 266))

14 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”.

County of the Isle of Anglesey (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1112 (W. 267))

15 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”.

County Borough of Wrexham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1113 (W. 268))

16 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”.

County Borough of Neath Port Talbot (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1114 (W. 269))

17 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”.

County Borough of the Vale of Glamorgan (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1138 (W. 275))

18 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”.

County Borough of Torfaen (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1139 (W. 276))

19 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”.

County of Ceredigion (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1140 (W. 277))

20 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”.

County of Denbighshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1159 (W. 284))

21 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”.

City and County of Cardiff (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1160 (W. 285))

22 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”.

County Borough of Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1161 (W. 286))

23 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”.

County Borough of Conwy (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1181 (W. 292))

24 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”.

County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1182 (W. 293))

25 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”.

City and County Borough of Newport (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1216 (W. 305))

26 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”.

County Borough of Caerphilly (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1217 (W. 306))

27 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”.

County of Gwynedd (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1223 (W. 307))

28 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”.

Monmouthshire (Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1227 (W. 309))

29 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”.

County of Flintshire (Electoral Arrangements) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1228 (W. 310))

30 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”.

County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1232 (W. 311))

31 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”.

Monmouthshire (Communities) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/279 (W. 80))

32 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”.

PART 2 AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CHANGE OF NAME OF COMMISSION

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

33 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”.

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

34 (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”.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

35 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.”

Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19)

36 In Schedule 3 to the Local Government Act 1992 (amendments consequential on Part 2), omit paragraph 11.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

37 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”.

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

38 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)

39 The 2006 Act is amended as follows.

40 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).

41 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”.

42 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).

Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1)

43 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”.

The 2013 Act

44 (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.

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3)

45 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)

46 Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 is amended as follows.

47 In section 10(1) (duty to notify when resolution passed) for “Local Democracy and Boundary Commission” substitute “Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru”.

48 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”.

49 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”.

50 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”.

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 1)

51 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”.

Welsh Language Schemes (Public Bodies) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1898)

52 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”.

Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341)

53 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”.

Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/102)

54 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”.

Welsh Language Standards (No 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/182 (W. 76))

55 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”)”.

Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/694)

56 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).

Government of Wales Act 1998 (Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/970 (W. 239))

57 The Government of Wales Act 1998 (Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016 is revoked.

Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1261)

58 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).