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

Amendment of the 2021 Rules: validity of nomination papers

2.—(1) The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In Schedule 1, in rule 10(3) (decisions as to validity of nomination papers), after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

(aa)that the nomination paper does not include the declarations required by rule 5(3)(d), signed by the candidate;.

(3) In Schedule 2, in rule 10(3) (decisions as to validity of nomination papers), after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

(aa)that the nomination paper does not include the declarations required by rule 5(3)(d), signed by the candidate;.

(4) The Local Elections (Communities) (Wales) Rules 2021(2) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (5) and (6).

(5) In Schedule 1, in rule 10(3) (decisions as to validity of nomination papers), after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

(aa)that the nomination paper does not include the declarations required by rule 5(3)(d), signed by the candidate;.

(6) In Schedule 2, in rule 10(3) (decisions as to validity of nomination papers), after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

(aa)that the nomination paper does not include the declarations required by rule 5(3)(d), signed by the candidate;.