The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022
1Title and commencement
2Amendment of the 2021 Rules: validity of nomination papers
3Amendment of the 2021 Rules: procedure on close of poll
4Amendment of the 2021 Rules: community elections: issue of official poll cards
5Amendments relating to the election timetable
6Amendment of sections 67, 69 and 70 of the Representation of the People Act 1983
7Amendment of the 2006 Rules etc.
8Revocations of Welsh Forms Orders
9Amendment of Schedule 4 to the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007
10Amendment of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001
11Other consequential amendments
12Transitional provision
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Amendment of the Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006
1The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006...
2In rule 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), in the definition...
3(1) Schedule 2 is amended as follows.
4(1) Schedule 3 is amended as follows.
SCHEDULE 2Amendment of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006
1The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules...
2(1) Rule 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
3In rule 3 (elections rules), omit “or community”.
4In rule 4 (combination of polls), omit “or community” in...
5(1) Rule 5 (filling of casual vacancies) is amended as...
6In rule 6 (modification of the 1983 Act), omit “or...
7In rule 7 (form of declaration), omit “or community”.
8(1) Schedule 2 is amended as follows.
9(1) Schedule 3 is amended as follows.
SCHEDULE 3Amendment of Schedule 4 to the 2007 Order
PART 1Amendment of Part 1 of Schedule 4
1Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the 2007 Order (Combination...
2In paragraph 2 (functions at combined polls), in sub-paragraph (1)(b),...
3(1) Paragraph 3 (modification of provisions about expenses in this...
PART 2Substitution of Part 3 of Schedule 4
4For Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the 2007 Order...
PART 3Substitution of Part 4 of Schedule 4
5For Part 4 of Schedule 4 to the 2007 Order...
SCHEDULE 4Further consequential amendments
1Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
2Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004
3Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Functions of Returning Officers) Regulations 2012

2022 No. 263 (W. 79)

Local Government, Wales
Representation Of The People, Wales

The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Made

Coming into force

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36A(1) to (6) of the Representation of the People Act 19831, by paragraphs 4(2)(c) and 6(7) and (8) of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 20002 and by section 173(1) and (2) of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 20213 make the following Regulations.

In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20004, the Welsh Ministers have consulted with the Electoral Commission. In accordance with section 36A(7) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, the Welsh Ministers have also consulted such other persons as they considered appropriate.

In accordance with sections 36A(10) and 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 19835, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru6.