The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021 No. 1459 (W. 374)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Rules for conduct of an election of councillors for a principal area where poll is not taken together with poll at another election

PART 2 Notice of Election, Nomination and Method of Election

Method of Election

Decision as to whether election is contested and declaration of result if uncontested

20.—(1) The returning officer must determine whether the number of persons remaining validly nominated for the electoral ward after any withdrawals under rule 12 exceeds the number of councillors to be elected.

(2) If the number of persons remaining validly nominated does not exceed the number of councillors to be elected, the returning officer must declare the person or persons standing validly nominated to be elected.

(3) The returning officer must also—

(a) give a notice stating the names and addresses of those declared to be elected to the proper officer of the council for the principal area, and

(b) publish their names.

(4) If the number of persons remaining validly nominated exceeds the number of councillors to be elected, a poll must be taken in accordance with Part 3.