(This note is not part of the Order)
The National Assembly for Wales, may, under section 87 of the Local Government Act 2000, make provision which changes the years in which the ordinary elections of councillors of any specified local authority are to be held (without changing the prevailing scheme for the election of such councillors).
This Order makes provision for modification of section 26(1) (Elections of Councillors) and section 35(2) (Community Councillors) of the Local Government Act 1972 so that elections of councillors to all county, county borough and community councils in Wales will be delayed by one year. The elections will take place in 2004 and in every fourth year thereafter. The term of office of existing councillors is accordingly extended by one year.