Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013

• (e) in paragraph 30E(7), after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) by publishing the notice electronically, and

.

Registers of members’ interests

58

• (1) Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c.22) (disclosure and registration of members' interests) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (6)—

• (a) the words from “copies” to the end become paragraph (a), and

• (b) after that paragraph, insert—

(b) the register mentioned in paragraph (a) is published electronically.

.

• (3) In subsection (7), after paragraph (a)(ii), insert—

(iii) states that the register is available to be viewed electronically, and (iv) specifies how to access the electronic version,

.

• (4) After subsection (7), insert—

(7A) For the purposes of this section— (a) section 83(13) does not apply, and (b) in relation to a relevant authority which is a community council, the references in this section to a monitoring officer are to be read as references to the proper officer of that council (within the meaning of section 270(3) of the Local Government Act 1972).

.

Remote attendance at meetings

Remote attendance at meetings of principal councils

59

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Democratic services committees

Democratic services committees

60

• (1) After section 11 of the 2011 Measure (local authorities to appoint democratic services committees) insert—

(11A) (1) The democratic services committee of a local authority may, at the request of the authority, review any matter relevant to— (a) the support and advice available to members of that authority, and (b) the terms and conditions of office of those members. (2) A democratic services committee must make reports and recommendations to the authority following a review. (3) It is for a democratic services committee to determine how to exercise its functions under this section.

• (2) In section 19 (reports and recommendations by democratic services committees), after “11(1)(c)” insert “ or 11A(2). ”.

Audit committees

Audit committees

61

In section 82 of the 2011 Measure (membership), after subsection (6) insert—

(7) An audit committee is to be treated as a body to which section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (duty to allocate seats to political groups) applies.

.

Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales

Functions relating to payments to members

62

In section 142 of the 2011 Measure (functions relating to payments to members)—

• (a) in subsection (4), after “proportion” insert “ or specified number ”,

• (b) after subsection (5) insert—

(5A) The number specified by the Panel in accordance with subsection (4), expressed as a proportion of the total number of members of an authority, may not exceed fifty per cent unless the consent of the Welsh Ministers has been obtained.

.

Functions relating to salaries of heads of paid service

63

• (1) After section 143 of the 2011 Measure insert—

(143A) (1) The Panel may make recommendations to a qualifying relevant authority about— (a) any policy in the authority's pay policy statement which relates to the salary of the authority's head of paid service; (b) any proposed change to the salary of the authority's head of paid service. (2) A qualifying relevant authority must have regard to any recommendation received from the Panel when performing its functions under section 38 or 39 of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20). (3) A qualifying relevant authority must, before making a change to the salary of its head of paid service which is not commensurate with a change to the salaries of the authority's other staff— (a) consult the Panel about the proposed change, and (b) have regard to any recommendation received from the Panel when deciding whether or not to proceed with making the change. (4) A qualifying relevant authority must provide the Panel with such information as the Panel may reasonably require in connection with the exercise of its functions under this section. (5) The Panel may publish any recommendations it makes under this section. (6) The Panel must have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers when exercising its functions under this section. (7) In this section— - “head of paid service” (“”) means a head of paid service designated under section 4(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; - “pay policy statement” (“”) means a pay policy statement produced by a relevant authority (within the meaning of section 43(1) of the Localism Act 2011) under section 38 of that Act; - “qualifying relevant authority” (“”) means a relevant authority (within the meaning of this Part) which is required to produce a pay policy statement; - “salary” (“”) includes, in the case of a head of paid service engaged by a qualifying relevant authority under a contract for services, payments by the authority to the head of paid service for those services.

.

• (2) In the Part heading of Part 8 of the 2011 Measure, omit “MEMBERS:”.

• (3) In section 112 of the 1972 Act (appointment of staff), in subsection (2A), after “statement)” insert “ and in relation to a local authority in Wales, section 143A of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (functions of the Independent Remuneration Panel in relation to salaries of heads of paid service). ”.

Relevant authorities

64

In section 144 of the 2011 Measure (relevant authorities, members etc.)—

• (a) in subsection (2), after paragraph (d) insert—

(e) a body specified as a relevant authority in an order made by the Welsh Ministers.

,

• (b) after subsection (5) insert—

(6) A body may only be specified as a relevant authority if— (a) the Welsh Ministers exercise functions in respect of it, (b) it exercises relevant functions, and (c) its membership includes at least one member of an authority described in subsection (2)(a) to (d). (7) A “relevant function” is— (a) a function conferred by an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, or (b) a function that could be conferred by an Act of the National Assembly for Wales. (8) Sections 142(4), 143, 147(3)(b) and 155 do not apply in relation to a relevant authority described in subsection (2)(e).

.

Subsequent annual reports

65

In section 147 of the 2011 Measure (subsequent annual reports)—

• (a) in subsection (2)(a), for “31 December” substitute “ 28 February ”,

• (b) in subsection (4), after “(e)” insert “ (including by specifying a number under section 142(4)) ”,

• (c) for subsection (9) substitute—

(9) The provisions of an annual or supplementary report under this section come into force on the date specified for that purpose in the report. (10) Where subsection (11) applies, the report may specify that a qualifying provision is to be treated as having been brought into force up to 3 months earlier than the date of publication of the report. (11) This subsection applies where a supplementary report contains a qualifying provision. (12) A “qualifying provision” is a provision making a variation for the purposes of subsection (3)(a), (b) or (c) of section 146.

.

Consultation on draft reports

66

In section 148 of the 2011 Measure (consultation on draft reports)—

• (a) in subsection (1), “or a supplementary report” is repealed, and

• (b) after that subsection insert—

(1A) The Panel must not publish a supplementary report— (a) before the end of the period of four weeks beginning with the day on which it sends a draft of the report in accordance with section 147, or (b) later than the end of the period of eight weeks beginning with the day on which it sends a draft of the report in accordance with section 147.

.

Publicity requirements in reports

67

In section 151 of the 2011 Measure (publicity requirements in reports)—

• (a) in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—

(c) about other payments made to members of relevant authorities from other public bodies.

.

• (b) after subsection (2) insert—

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), a “public body” is— (a) a local health board, (b) a police and crime panel, (c) a relevant authority, (d) a body designated as a public body in an order made by the Welsh Ministers.

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Joint standards committees

Joint standards committees

68

• (1) The Local Government Act 2000 (c.22) is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 53 (standards committees)—

• (a) in subsection (1), for “(referred to in this Part as a standards committee)” substitute “ or, with one or more other relevant authorities, a joint committee ”,

• (b) after subsection (1) insert—

(1A) In this Part, a reference to a “standards committee” is a reference to a committee or a joint committee established under subsection (1).

,

• (c) in subsection (11)—

• (i) in the opening words, for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”,

• (ii) in paragraph (a), after “authority” insert “ or authorities ”,

• (iii) after paragraph (d) insert—

(da) about establishing a standards committee which is a joint committee (including, in particular, provision about any restrictions on the number or types of relevant authority that may establish a joint committee),

,

• (iv) in paragraph (e), for “such” substitute “ standards ”,

• (d) after subsection (12) insert—

(13) A relevant authority which is considering establishing a joint committee must have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers about establishing joint committees and the circumstances in which it is appropriate to do so.

.

• (3) In section 54 (functions of standards committees)—

• (a) in subsection (5), for “National Assembly for Wales” substitute “ Welsh Ministers ”,

• (b) after subsection (5) insert—

(5A) Regulations made under subsection (5) may modify any provision of this Part, or any other enactment relating to a standards committee or to any functions of a standards committee, in relation to cases where a function of a standards committee is exercisable by a joint committee. (5B) In subsection (5A) “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)), whenever passed or made.

,

• (c) for subsection (7) substitute—

(7) A standards committee must, in exercising any of its functions, have regard to any relevant guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers.

.

• (4) In section 106 (Wales)—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) in subsection (6), after “section 21A(13)(b)” insert “ or regulations made under section 53(11) or (subject to subsection (6A)) section 54(5) ”,

• (c) after subsection (6) insert—

(6A) Where a statutory instrument contains regulations made under section 54(5) which include provision adding to, replacing or omitting any part of the text of an Act of Parliament or a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, the instrument may not be made unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.

.

Referral of cases relating to conduct

69

• (1) The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 73 (matters referred to monitoring officers)—

• (a) in subsection (2)—

• (i) in paragraph (b), after “authority” where it second occurs insert “ , or to the standards committee of another relevant authority, ”,

• (ii) after paragraph (b), insert—

(ba) enabling a standards committee of a relevant authority to refer a report or recommendations made by its monitoring officer to the standards committee of another relevant authority,

,

• (b) for paragraph (c) substitute—

(c) enabling a standards committee of a relevant authority to consider any report or recommendations made or, as the case may be, referred to it by— (i) a monitoring officer of a relevant authority, or (ii) the standards committee of another relevant authority. (ca) the procedure to be followed by a standards committee as respects a report or recommendation made or referred to it,

,

• (c) in paragraph (d), for “the authority” substitute “ a relevant authority ”,

• (d) in subsection (4)—

• (i) in paragraph (a), omit “of the authority,”, and

• (ii) in paragraph (b), after “the authority” insert “ of which they are a member ”.

• (3) In section 81 (disclosure and registration of members' interests)—

• (a) in subsection (4), after “standards committee” insert “ , or by the standards committee of another relevant authority, ”,

• (b) in subsection (5)—

• (i) the words from “circumstances” to the end become paragraph (a), and

• (ii) after that paragraph, insert—

(b) procedure to be followed for the granting of dispensations.

.

PART 6 — MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISION

Ancillary provision

70

• (1) The Welsh Ministers may by order make such incidental, consequential, supplemental, transitional, transitory or savings provision as they consider appropriate for the purposes of, or in connection with, giving full effect to, any provision made by or under this Act.

• (2) An order under this section may modify this or any other enactment.

Orders and regulations

71

• (1) Any power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order or regulations under this Act (other than an order under section 47) is exercisable by statutory instrument and includes power to—

• (a) make incidental, consequential, supplemental, transitional, transitory or savings provision as the Welsh Ministers consider necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or in connection with, this Act,

• (b) modify any enactment (including this Act), and

• (c) make different provision for different purposes and areas.

• (2) A statutory instrument which contains—

• (a) an order under section 34(3)(e) or 70(1),

• (b) an order under section 37(1) which includes provision altering the area of a principal council or a preserved county ..., or

• (bb) regulations under section 29(3A),

• (bc) regulations under section 31(A3),

• (c) regulations under section 41(1),

is to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

• (3) Despite subsection (2), any statutory instrument containing an order or regulations made under this Act which includes provision adding to, replacing or omitting any part of the text of an Act of Parliament or a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales is not to be made until a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.

• (4) This section does not apply to an order made under section 45 or 75 , or regulations made under section 49J.

Interpretation

72

• (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “1972 Act” means the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70),

• “2011 Measure” means the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4),

• “community meeting” is a meeting of the local government electors for a community convened under section 27(1) of the 1972 Act,

• “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation,

• “local authority” means a principal council or a community council,

• “local government area” means a principal area or a community,

• “member of a UK legislature” means—a Member of the Senedd;a member of the House of Commons;a member of the House of Lords;a member of the Scottish Parliament;a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly,

• “modify”, in relation to an enactment, includes amend or repeal,

• “principal area” means a county or a county borough in Wales,

• “principal council” means a county council or a county borough council in Wales.

• “registered political party” means a party registered under Part 2 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.‍ 41),

• “special adviser‍” means a special adviser within the meaning of—Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c. 25), orsection 1 of the Civil Service (Special Advisers) Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 8 (N.I.)).

• (2) Schedule 3 (index of defined expressions) has effect.

Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

73

• (1) Schedule 1 (which makes minor and consequential amendments) has effect.

• (2) Schedule 2 (which contains repeals of legislation) has effect.

Ongoing reviews and other savings

74

• (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) Any regulations made under section 67 of the 1972 Act (regulations in connection with implementation of recommendations and proposals under Part 4 of that Act) which are in force at the date of commencement of this section are to have effect in relation to orders under Part 3 of this Act (orders implementing changes following reviews) as if those orders were made under Part 4 of the 1972 Act.

• (4) Subsection (3) has effect only in so far as any regulations made under section 41 of this Act do not make provision to the contrary.

Commencement

75

• (1) The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent—

• (a) section 1;

• (b) section 70;

• (c) section 71;

• (d) section 72 (and Schedule 3);

• (e) this section;

• (f) section 76.

• (2) The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent—

• (a) Part 2;

• (b) Part 3;

• (c) Part 4;

• (d) Sections 51 to 54, 59 to 62, 64 to 67, 73 (and Schedules 1 and 2) and section 74.

• (3) The remaining provisions of this Act come into force on a day appointed by order made by statutory instrument made by the Welsh Ministers.

• (4) An order under this section—

• (a) may appoint different days for different purposes, and

• (b) may include such transitional, transitory or savings provision as the Welsh Ministers consider necessary or expedient.

Short title

76

The short title of this Act is the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013.

SCHEDULE 1

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

1

• (1) The 1972 Act is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 25(2) (term of office and retirement of councillors), after “Part IV of this Act” insert “ or Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4) ”.

• (3) In section 30 (restriction on community applications during and after reviews)—

• (a) in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) during the period of two years beginning with the coming into force of an order relating to the community under Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 consequent on recommendations made under that Part by the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales

,

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (4) In section 31(2) (supplementary provision about community council orders), for the words from “68” to the end substitute “ 44 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 is to apply as if the order were made under Part 3 of that Act. ”.

• (5) In section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas, etc.) —

• (a) in subsection (1), after “local authority” insert “ in England ”,

• (b) in subsection (3), after “local authority” insert “ in England ”.

• (6) In section 73(1) (alteration of local boundaries consequent on alteration of water-course), after “local government” insert “ in England ”.

• (7) In section 74 (change of name of county, district or London borough)—

• (a) in subsection (3)(a), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the relevant Minister ”,

• (b) in subsection (3)(b), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the relevant Minister ”,

• (c) after subsection (3) insert—

(3A) Where any change of name under this section relates to a Welsh principal area, notice must also be sent to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.

.

• (d) after subsection (7) insert—

(8) In this section the “relevant Minister” is— (a) in relation to the change of name of a Welsh principal area, the Welsh Ministers, and (b) in relation to any other change of name, the Secretary of State.

.

• (8) In section 76(2)(a) (change of name of a community), for “Secretary of State,” substitute “ Welsh Ministers, to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, ”.

• (9) In section 246(9) (preservation of powers, privileges and rights of existing cities or boroughs), for “Part IV of this Act” substitute “ Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 ”.

• (10) In section 239(1) (power to promote or oppose local or personal Bills)—

• (a) for “local authority, other than a parish or community council” substitute “ local authority in England, other than a parish council ”, and

• (b) after “local authority” where it second occurs, insert “ in England ”.

Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

2

In section 1(2)(a) of the Police Act 1996 (police areas), for “section 58 of the Local Government Act 1972,” substitute “ section 45 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013, ”.

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10)

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1)

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

5

In section 72(3) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (amendment of police areas: term of office of commissioner), for paragraph (c) substitute—

(c) an order under section 45 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4) (recommendations for changes to police areas) which alters the boundary of any police area in Wales;

.

Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)

6

In paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (minor and consequential amendments), in sub-paragraph (4), for “236A (alternative procedure for certain byelaws)” substitute “ 236B (revocation of byelaws) ”.

SCHEDULE 2

The enactments mentioned in the first column are repealed to the extent set out in the second column.

SCHEDULE 3

The expressions listed in the first column are defined by or (as the case may be) are to be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of this Act listed in the second column in relation to those expressions.

Overview

Opposing private Bills

Duties of principal councils in relation to area

Reviews of qualifying public bodies

Remote attendance at meetings of principal councils

Functions relating to salaries of heads of paid service

Publicity requirements in reports

Audit committees

Functions relating to salaries of heads of paid service

Relevant authorities

Referral of cases relating to conduct

Referral of cases relating to conduct

Ancillary provision

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

Police Act 1996 (c. 16)

...

...

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

Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2)

The enactments mentioned in the first column are repealed to the extent set out in the second column.

The expressions listed in the first column are defined by or (as the case may be) are to be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of this Act listed in the second column in relation to those expressions.

Editorial notes

[^key-73ac7cf239a9fd7a68a7891529af0668]: S. 63 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/380, art. 2

[^key-220712fc9b44503dbb3e9f2f17b587e7]: S. 55 in force at 1.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(a)

[^key-b79b1598dfd93632a5db39ee44f565e5]: S. 57 in force at 1.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(c)

[^key-307e29ffb4e940abe949ea4dd9c45468]: S. 58 in force at 1.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(d)

[^key-8a78510551407a65aefb7e4d9465a1ee]: S. 68 in force at 1.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(e)

[^key-6d1320aa4ea473c83c3e5e200becd393]: S. 69 in force at 1.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/1182, art. 2(f)

[^key-b654c3144d89c48bbf57009445e35ec4]: S. 29(2) excluded (26.11.2015) by Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6), ss. 21(5), 46(2)

[^key-c5cec0be229cf7d19217c79023cd86a3]: S. 29(3): power to amend (26.11.2015) conferred by Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6), ss. 24, 46(2)

[^key-b1505746aca5cbeb0d743c3465901f42]: S. 29(3): power to amend conferred (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 138(6), 175(1)(f)(2)

[^key-f7f5985f4f440ac786189c842eea6083]: S. 29(8) excluded (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(1)(f)(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(5)

[^key-57012ca325b1319df1fc550712e4a0ea]: S. 23(4)(e)(ii) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(2)(a), 175(1)(f)(2)

[^key-bcc0695d6a0f7056aad1a019f44cae99]: S. 23(4)(e)(iii) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(2)(a), 175(1)(f)(2)

[^key-49c3bbe0f35d0cdebb7b352405f29c8d]: S. 43(12A) inserted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(1)(f)(2), Sch. 1 para. 14

[^key-7ad15928bce2853f601e3b2a7816c3be]: Words in s. 71(2)(b) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(2)(d), 175(1)(f)(2)

[^key-d88b6c28c2b3ad2eb3292cfb6b4da020]: S. 34(3)(ba) inserted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 166(4), 175(3)(r)

[^key-d83ae78f93d54f7c1e98682bb6df6aff]: Words in s. 4(3)(c) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(6), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)

[^key-47008378cfd82f11b3b044495130182f]: Words in s. 11(2)(c) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(6), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)

[^key-03a185e8ef1e02f90169070c1bafea07]: S. 8(2A) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(3), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)

[^key-166cb77d2fc442d19dae54a9dc5e0d08]: S. 8(4)(5) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(5), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)

[^key-963bed75e3d129870c945143a57452f2]: Word in s. 8(2) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(2)(a), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)

[^key-5e3ce3311b0020f4a0d1199237d3678c]: Word in s. 8(2) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(2)(b), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)

[^key-64ccb7296c16afec513f55b1e25ce67e]: Words in s. 8(3) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 163(4), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(a)

[^key-b75bde0b00543fd747a47cf9089673f2]: Words in s. 44(1) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(2)(b), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(d)

[^key-2ebbbb0059960a6571d940bc515339fb]: S. 48(2)(c) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(2)(c), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(d)

[^key-a47e16fd4f560a5d004abe5a570881ae]: S. 48(2)(aa)(ab) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 164(2)(b), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(b)

[^key-171b5d5dc30bd5d57a29c6ff630324a5]: Words in s. 48(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 164(2)(a), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(b)

[^key-0fdcafc1cb1f10d58be6ef00ea5f5d40]: Words in s. 48(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 164(2)(c), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(b)

[^key-f79f2b1393db701018f5941245bb1bb3]: Word in s. 48(5) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 164(3)(a), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(b)

[^key-27b0901879c89bd2763ab4d38e707659]: Word in s. 48(5)(a) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 164(3)(b), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(b)

[^key-15ddb0aed6214f811d3d298faa3bf42b]: S. 48(5)(aa)(ab) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 164(3)(c), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(b)

[^key-020a91d6a23cf4a2c8232a7679b4be1a]: Word in s. 48(5)(b) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 164(3)(d), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 3(b)

[^key-34828ed5b870378c27d27b845988b325]: S. 56 omitted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/356), regs. 1(2), 4 (with regs. 10, 11)

[^key-cfabceacee7cc58d1f047d0103aaf19c]: S. 59 omitted (1.5.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 4 para. 23(3); S.I. 2021/354, reg. 2(c)

[^key-9e4a9f06c8054e30b57f1aadba5317f7]: S. 68(4)(a) omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 62(5), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(l)

[^key-bdc42ca27ca3ca3eb3b44bd4f04331f6]: Short Title substituted (25.6.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 11(1), 25(1)(a)

[^key-eaf352224693ca356afff9cd35b8526c]: Pt. 2 heading substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 44(3)

[^key-7219a4575732b23eb75591b8e618aa62]: S. 2 heading substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 12(1)(c), 25(1)(a)

[^key-bea84dedab497aa60e9b10e26cea5125]: Sch. 1 para. 3 and cross-heading omitted (25.6.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 44(4)(b)

[^key-6c593101490c1fa24c4c835d3ee59f01]: Sch. 1 para. 4 and cross-heading omitted (25.6.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 44(4)(b)

[^key-52e9e091375ce8c53fd87184742feb3e]: Words in Sch. 3 Table 2 inserted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(4)(a), 25(1)(a)

[^key-5e10c6ae42e394d33c0a4943fbf334e2]: Words in Sch. 3 Table 2 inserted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(4)(b), 25(1)(a)

[^key-18b613e53d3c996b5f9bf3bba70427cf]: Words in Sch. 3 Table 2 inserted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(4)(c), 25(1)(a)

[^key-0e5229d82c576827dddb8d841d0b0f55]: S. 1(2) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 44(2)

[^key-09ca4ee69007650bc4ce33a34122e7f8]: S. 2(3) inserted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 12(1)(b), 25(1)(a)

[^key-2415eeece6a05773dcfa3a9dfc366bba]: S. 2(2) omitted (25.6.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 12(1)(a), 25(1)(a)

[^key-0ed046f55a657b4ffe6fdc8e746631f4]: Words in s. 4(3) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(1)(a), 25(1)(a)

[^key-0e12eadd7b09ea78406f112a85b3e876]: S. 4(1)(c) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 13, 25(1)(a)

[^key-05f264e457267e3e2ad340afdc6a5bbc]: S. 4(3)(a) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(1)(b), 25(1)(a)

[^key-83d4f2f2a66aae49a088e3065d71a70e]: S. 4(3)(ba)-(bc) substituted for s. 4(3)(b) (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(1)(c), 25(1)(a)

[^key-7d417b9bf4bd7b22d275ad8a44575b59]: S. 6(1A) inserted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 15, 25(1)(a)

[^key-51ae4f23ad208dad8936d8688e8a75c4]: S. 8(4)(ba)-(bc) substituted for s. 8(4)(b) (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(2)(b), 25(1)(a)

[^key-0646cba866d0add15c5e51fcb2ac70d6]: S. 8(4)(a) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(2)(a), 25(1)(a)

[^key-f386d1522879165dbc9a942b73845593]: S. 11(1) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 16(1)(a), 25(1)(a)

[^key-d0604bb2c1217db069464be70540e70b]: Words in s. 11(2) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 16(1)(b)(i), 25(1)(a)

[^key-c9fa1295ba13cc7311ea74980156988a]: S. 11(2)(ba)-(bc) substituted for (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 16(1)(b)(iii), 25(1)(a)

[^M_F_bea1f73d-d2df-4895-9ec9-a615d7a41ce1]: S. 11(2)(a) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 16(1)(b)(ii), 25(1)(a)

[^key-f5ef6f403539dabcd73fa19180ef072c]: Words in s. 13(1) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 16(2), 25(1)(a)

[^key-c9636c8cf771ffb39ef0616e54f4a637]: Words in s. 43(1) inserted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)

[^key-430ce8587e7b9a04fb14c5e4c2eb7d45]: Words in s. 72(1) inserted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 14(3), 25(1)(a)

[^key-0b755fac1ec60561ff11244799126a09]: S. 74(1)(2) omitted (25.6.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)

[^key-e10b699baac0c2da2d6cc86114f820d5]: Words in s. 76 substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 11(3), 25(1)(a)

[^key-b99e4af9f701af6ececf420448a546f5]: Sch. 1 para. 1(3)(b) omitted (25.6.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 44(4)(a)

[^key-f14967f4e7e783795db23833bc6fb250]: Pt. 3A inserted (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 3)

[^key-68bc5f182b638ce8cb8aa9313569410c]: Words in Sch. 3 Table 2 inserted (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 2(6)(a)

[^key-37792a541f6575b6af5b879a004faa42]: Words in Sch. 3 Table 2 inserted (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 2(6)(b)

[^key-3ee2fe6a34273df04be3f68d007bf2bb]: S. 1(3A) inserted (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 2(2)

[^key-407233761d21e63e8de40a8f12a98280]: Words in s. 13(1) substituted (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 2(3)

[^key-d2f8f2c071c1214c93c47f778ab18b49]: S. 14(3) inserted (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 2(4)

[^key-00d61af9497bd18fb0441fb65e7365e8]: Words in s. 71(4) inserted (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 2(5)

[^key-185a39790341451994233f6fce8bcbeb]: Words in s. 4(3)(c) inserted (10.9.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(2)(a), 72(1)(c)

[^key-b008090c83725bdbdab64c283b1f0ba6]: S. 4(3)(d) omitted (10.9.2024) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(2)(b), 72(1)(c)

[^key-709e4d3a424924ed3443fcb5fe125ce2]: Words in s. 4(3)(e) inserted (10.9.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(2)(c), 72(1)(c)

[^key-1bd60083b71cfa6b35fe41e123a42a11]: S. 4(3)(ea)(eb) inserted (10.9.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(2)(d), 72(1)(c)

[^key-ba701a34e72ea00252626a5dc20243a7]: Words in s. 8(4)(c) inserted (10.9.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(3)(a), 72(1)(c)

[^key-91a2cfcd7cd4725a0582a1d5d9603f1d]: S. 8(4)(d) omitted (10.9.2024) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(3)(b), 72(1)(c)

[^key-cf0d97ba7e12d50e689958d8a82c01c8]: Words in s. 8(4)(e) inserted (10.9.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(3)(c), 72(1)(c)

[^key-3998a958ed9ebf23cf2662ceca0f89c5]: S. 8(4)(ea)(eb) inserted (10.9.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(3)(d), 72(1)(c)

[^key-8afb5e2a0dc4539a3dec72d06a6e4d8d]: Words in s. 11(2)(c) inserted (10.9.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(4)(a), 72(1)(c)

[^key-e2d3dcc39d116477b5bdddb56c380170]: S. 11(2)(d) omitted (10.9.2024) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(4)(b), 72(1)(c)

[^key-f3a1979111f0d1a7478ad4afcc227b94]: Words in s. 11(2)(e) inserted (10.9.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(4)(c), 72(1)(c)

[^key-dc13bcc3603d147c1d5df98cca5a0d94]: S. 11(2)(ea)(eb) inserted (10.9.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 66(4)(d), 72(1)(c)

[^key-ce6d960536a6d4143e4e826a26da3ae2]: S. 36A inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 44(2), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-beb022627dea8fc39848a16a10eeb022]: S. 36B inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 48(2), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-425229442a216cb24269e79963f5e42c]: S. 49ZA inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 53(2), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-9f6199f91f2b4be20f50d9ec1657e818]: S. 49ZB inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 54(2), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-766759ea617ad5925c67fa09dc59f2a2]: S. 22(5)-(7) substituted for s. 22(5)(6) (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 51(2), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-985fc96ec7b1acd3f7c37b5f7b13ff64]: S. 28(3) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 42, 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-febdea57157b452bc979bc60a9840d62]: S. 29(3A) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 41(2)(b), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-8b92a223edbcca2f3f4a02030344c45c]: Word in s. 29(8) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 47(2), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-1c4438bdec3df4264ac41a849817ae38]: S. 29(3)(a) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 41(2)(a)(i), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-94f60ca85a9ab7db0aa9296e84fa9401]: Word in s. 29(3)(b) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 41(2)(a)(ii), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-349359f74fed3ce38981818e37063f45]: S. 30(1) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 40(2), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-a33cc8c917fe5cec7921ee8415577aba]: Ss. 31(A1)-(A3) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 51(3)(a), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-8aeb5f803b0480e84064a9384c03a07e]: Word in s. 31(1) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 51(3)(b), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-243b635669140e36c9b57a999e0efc97]: S. 33(3)(b) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 51(4)(a), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-8b61759bac76bec1e30e1a800c4054fb]: Words in s. 33(3)(c) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 51(4)(b), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-adb43641a861f60245ac8f528463ce89]: S. 34(3)(ca)-(cc) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 46(2), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-6f78b2fbe079e0a83d8a36f43a39fa82]: Words in s. 34(1)(a) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 45(2), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-3c44c6c0d738381eb3bb10ce01df4b5d]: S. 35(1)(za) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 45(3)(a), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-200121019ea6def1e69b69cfdc496b80]: S. 35(3)(aa)(ab) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 45(3)(b)(i), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-5722ada78bf6e98e17d4b22ec358f041]: Words in s. 35(3)(b) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 45(3)(b)(ii), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-cd5f7a11985c254c548085f6a3a4bd66]: Word in s. 35(3)(d) omitted (9.11.2024) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 45(3)(b)(iii), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-06596dc61ffe2a8bc128fdab962a2e43]: S. 35(3)(e) omitted (9.11.2024) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 45(3)(b)(iv), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-8351acdefcd8fbe5afec8742029dfb9a]: S. 35(4) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 45(3)(b)(v), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-aec54dd9524e03de0e4f5075ed0c2740]: Words in s. 36(1) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 45(4), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-ddad231a0cffc51fbc61c9d3bcd5c916]: S. 37(3A)(3B) substituted for s. 37(3) (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 43(2), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-4b12259e682e11fe1f8828082f27265a]: S. 37(2A) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 47(3), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-2ba09007bcf929ea90539a54bb286841]: S. 37(5)-(7) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 49(2)(b), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-d6819bbbf67b5643b54a6305985624c8]: Words in s. 37(1)(b) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 49(2)(a), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-e21d943a86df197886fd8cadb31109cc]: S. 38(2A)(2B) substituted for s. 38(2) (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 43(3), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-3fe6e8cccd9e3aeccb1d262990519a18]: S. 38(5)-(7) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 49(3), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)

[^key-a98f197ae92fe13fefd1777dfd15bf22]: S. 39(4A)(4B) substituted for s. 39(4) (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 43(4), 72(2)(a) (with s. 55)